1 John 3:5 (ASV)

Passage

And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.

Nearby Context

1 John 3:3 And every one that hath this hope [set] on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

1 John 3:4 Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

1 John 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.

1 John 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.

1 John 3:7 [My] little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "manifested", "take", "away", and "sins". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "manifested" and "take", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 4's "Every one that doeth sin doeth also..." into verse 6's "Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not whosoever...", so "manifested" and "take" belong inside that flow. In 1 John context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "manifested" and "take" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.