1 John 3:5
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
ASV Byzantine Text
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
4Everyone that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:4Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.
Luke 23:47And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
John 1:31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.
John 14:30I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me;
2 Corinthians 5:21For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness 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 →