1 John 3:5
You know that Christ appeared to take away our sins and that there is no sin in him.
Open English Bible (US)
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 lives sinfully is living in violation of God’s law. Sin is lawlessness.
6No one who lives in him continues to sin; the sinner has not seen or known him.
Cross References
Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son; name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
Luke 23:47The Roman centurion, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming, “This must have been a good man!”
John 1:31I did not know who he was, but I have come baptizing with water to make him known to Israel.”
John 14:30I will not talk with you much more, for the Spirit that is ruling the world is coming. He has nothing in common with me;
2 Corinthians 5:21For our sake God made Christ, who was innocent of sin, one with our sinfulness, so that in him we might be made one with 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 →