1 John 3:5
But you know that Christ appeared to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.
Majority Standard Bible
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 who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.
6No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:4Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.
Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
John 1:31I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”
John 14:30I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.
2 Corinthians 5:21For God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
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 →