1 John 3:5
And you know that he was manifested that he might take away sins; and in him there is no sin.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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
4Every one doing sin does also a transgression of the law: and sin is the transgression of the law.
6No one abiding in him is sinning: every one sinning does not see him, nor know him.
Cross References
Matthew 1:21she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins.
Luke 23:47And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.
John 1:31And I did not know Him, but in order that He may be made manifest to Israel, on this account I came baptizing with water.
John 14:30I shall no longer speak many things with you, because the prince of the world comes: and he has nothing in me;
2 Corinthians 5:21He made him sin in our behalf, who knew no sin; in order that we may 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 →