1 John 3:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)5 But, you [should] know that Christ appeared [on earth] to take away [our] sins, and that there is no sin in His life [See II Cor. 5:21]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17695 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition5 You know that He appeared in visible form and became Man to take away [upon Himself] sins, and in Him there is no sin [essentially and forever]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible5 You know that he appeared to take away sins, and there is no sin in him. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version5 And you know that he appeared in order that he might take away our sins. For in him there is no sin. Ver Capítulo |
For Christ suffered once for people’s sins [to be forgiven]. [It was the case of] a righteous Man suffering for unrighteous people, so that He could bring you [or, “us”] to God [for salvation]. [Though] He [i.e., Jesus] was put to death physically, He was brought back to life by the Holy Spirit [Note: Some translations say “in spirit”].
[It is also] from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness [to the truth], the Firstborn from the dead [i.e., the first One raised never to die again], the Ruler of the kings of the world. May there be honor and power forever and ever to Christ, who loved us and released us from our sins by His blood [Note: Some manuscripts say “washed us” since the two Greek words are spelled almost alike].
And without question the revealed secret of godly living is great. [It is this]: He [i.e., Christ, or God], who appeared in a fleshly body [was] vindicated [of false charges] by the Holy Spirit; [He was] seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed in throughout the world [and finally] was taken up into glory [i.e., heaven].