1 John 3:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:5

Two additional reasons for the absolute separation of the children of God from sin. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:5

And ye know that he was manifested - The Lord Jesus, the Son of God. “You know that he became incarnate, or appeared among people, for the very purpose of putting an end to sin,” Matthew 1:21. Compare the notes at 1 Timothy 3:16. This is the “second” argument in this paragraph, 1 John 3:4-10, by which the apostle would deter us from sin. The argument is a clear one, and is perhaps the strongest that can be made to bear on the mind of a true Christian - that the Lord Jesus saw sin to be so great... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 3:4-5

1 John 3:4-5. The truth asserted in the preceding verse is so important, and the apostle knew so well that carnal men would be prone to flatter themselves that they might be admitted into heaven after they die, without being holy while they live, that he here enlarges on the important subject. Whosoever committeth sin That is, as the apostle here means, known sin, whether by doing actions which God hath forbidden, or by omitting duties which he hath enjoined, or by uttering words which are... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 3:1-10

3:1-5:5 THE LIFE OF LOVERight behaviour for God’s children (3:1-10)John cannot find words to express his feelings when he considers the great love God has shown in making sinful people his children. They now think and act according to the nature of their heavenly Father, with the result that unbelievers, who think and act according to the world’s standards, cannot understand them (3:1). God’s children know little about the nature of life in the world to come, but they know at least that in some... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 3:5

was manifested . Same as "appear", 1 John 3:2 . to = in order that (Greek. hina) He might. take away Greek. airo . Compare John 1:29 . Colossians 2:14 . our . The texts omit. is no = there is not ( App-105 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 3:5

And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.In him is no sin ... Even the sins of Christians who are "in Christ" are cleansed automatically by the blood of Christ as long as they so remain. There is no compatibility whatever between Christ and sin.He was manifested to take away sins ... For more on what Christ came into our world to do, see under 1 Peter 1:19.And in him is no sin ... Although in the present tense and bearing the meaning noted above, this is also... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:5

5. Additional proof of the incompatibility of sin and sonship; the very object of Christ's manifestation in the flesh was to take away (by one act, and entirely, aorist) all sins, as the scapegoat did typically. and—another proof of the same. in him is no sin—not "was," but "is," as in :-, "He is righteous," and :-, "He is pure." Therefore we are to be so. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 3:5

Two more facts believers know highlight the seriousness of sin. Jesus Christ became incarnate to remove sin, and there was no sin in Him. This is a strong assertion of Jesus’ sinlessness (cf. 1 John 2:1; John 8:31-59; John 10:30; John 17:22; 1 Peter 2:22)"Because Jesus was holy, and without sin, this can become the character of those who abide in him (cf. Hebrews 2:10 to Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 5:9)." [Note: Ibid., p. 158.] "The dominant thought here is not that of the self-sacrifice of Christ,... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 John 3:5

3:5 know (a-3) Oida , as ch. 2.29. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 3:1-24

The Righteousness of God and the Duties and Privileges of Sonship1. The sons of God] RV ’children of God,’ adding the words, ’and such we are.’ The word translated ’children’ here is characteristic of St. John, and implies community of nature, whereas the term ’sons’ as used by St. Paul suggests the privileged condition of heirship. 2. Note changes in RV. 3. This hope] of being hereafter like God in Christ.In him] RV ’set on him.’ Purifieth himself] ’He who looks forward to becoming like God... read more

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