1 John 3:5
And ye knowe that hee was made manifest, that he might take away our sinnes, and in him is no sinne.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
4Whosoeuer committeth sinne, transgresseth also the Law: for sinne is the transgression of the Lawe.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:4Surely hee hath borne our infirmities, and caried our sorowes: yet wee did iudge him, as plagued, and smitten of God, and humbled.
Matthew 1:21And she shall bring foorth a sonne, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for hee shall saue his people from their sinnes.
Luke 23:47Nowe when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Of a suretie this man was iust.
John 1:31And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water.
John 14:30Hereafter will I not speake many things vnto you: for the prince of this world commeth, and hath nought in me.
2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne, that we should be made the righteousnesse 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 →