1 John 3:5
And ye know that he was manifested, that he might take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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
6Every one who abideth in him, doth not sin; every one who sinneth hath not seen him, nor known him.
Cross References
Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.
Luke 23:47And the centurion observing what had come to pass, glorified God, saying, Verily this man was a righteous person.
John 1:31And I knew him not: though that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptising with water.
John 14:30I shall not speak many things more with you: for the ruler of this world is coming, though in me he hath no part.
2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, 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 →