1 John 3:5
But you know that he appeared in order to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.
Text-Critical English NT
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 also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.
Cross References
Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son, and yoʋ shall name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
Luke 23:47Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God and said, “Surely this man was righteous.”
John 1:31I myself did not know him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.”
John 14:30I will not talk with you much longer, for the ruler of the world is coming, but he has no power over me.
2 Corinthians 5:21For God made him who did not know sin to be a sin offering for us, 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 →