1 John 3:5
You know that Christ was revealed in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.
Unlocked Literal 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 sins is committing acts of lawlessness, for sin is lawlessness.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:4But surely he has borne our sicknesses and carried our sorrows; 1 yet we thought he was being punished by God, struck by God, and afflicted. 1
Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
John 1:31I did not know him, but it was so that he could be revealed to Israel that I came baptizing with water.”
John 14:30I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me,
2 Corinthians 5:21He made Christ become the sacrifice for our sin. He is the one who never sinned. He did this so 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 →