1 John 3:5
And ye know that *he* has been manifested that he might take away our sins; and in him sin is not.
Darby Translation
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 that practises sin practises also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
6Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:4Surely *he* hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; and we, we did regard him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
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 23:47Now the centurion, seeing what took place, glorified God, saying, In very deed this man was just.
John 1:31and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
John 14:30I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of the world comes, and in me he has nothing;
2 Corinthians 5:21Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that *we* might become God's righteousness 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 →