1 John 3:5
And you know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 who is guilty of sin is also guilty of violating Law; for sin is the violation of Law.
Cross References
Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to call His name JESUS for He it is who will save His People from their sins."
Luke 23:47The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
John 1:31I did not yet know Him; but that He may be openly shown to Israel is the reason why I have come baptizing in water."
John 14:30In future I shall not talk much with you, for the Prince of this world is coming. And yet in me he has nothing;
2 Corinthians 5:21He has made Him who knew nothing of sin to be sin for us, in order that in Him we may 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 →