1 John 3:5
And you know that he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
In Context
4Whosoever committeth sin commmitteth also iniquity; and sin is iniquity.
6Whosoever abideth in him, sinneth not; and whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, nor known him.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:4Surely he hath borne our infirmities and carried our sorrows: and we have thought him as it were a leper, and as one struck by God and afflicted.
Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name JESUS. For he shall save his people from their sins.
Luke 23:47Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man.
John 1:31And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
John 14:30I will not now speak many things with you. For the prince of this world cometh, and in me he hath not any thing.
2 Corinthians 5:21Him, who knew no sin, he hath made sin for us, that we might be made the justice of God in him.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:5-11
The Mark of God's Children. ( a. d. 80.) 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this… Read the whole commentary →