1 John 3:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin.

New Living Translation
And you know that Jesus came to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him.

English Standard Version
You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.

Berean Study Bible
But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

New American Standard Bible
You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

NASB 1995
You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

NASB 1977
And you know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

Amplified Bible
You know that He appeared [in visible form as a man] in order to take away sins; and in Him there is [absolutely] no sin [for He has neither the sin nature nor has He committed sin or acts worthy of blame].

Christian Standard Bible
You know that he was revealed so that he might take away sins, and there is no sin in him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You know that He was revealed so that He might take away sins, and there is no sin in Him.

Contemporary English Version
You know Christ came to take away our sins. He isn't sinful,

Good News Translation
You know that Christ appeared in order to take away sins, and that there is no sin in him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You know that Christ appeared in order to take away our sins. He isn't sinful.

International Standard Version
You know that the Messiah was revealed to take away sins, and there is not any sin in him.

NET Bible
And you know that Jesus was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

New King James Version
And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.

King James 2000 Bible
And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

New Heart English Bible
You know that he was revealed to take away sins, and in him is no sin.

World English Bible
You know that he was revealed to take away our sins, and in him is no sin.

American King James Version
And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

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

A Faithful Version
And you know that He appeared in order that He might take away our sins; and in Him is no sin.

Darby Bible Translation
And ye know that he has been manifested that he might take away our sins; and in him sin is not.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And ye knowe that hee was made manifest, that he might take away our sinnes, and in him is no sinne.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And ye know that he appeared to take away our sinnes, & in hym is no sinne.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And ye knowe that he appeared to take awaye oure synnes: and in him is no synne.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And ye knowe that he appered to take awaye oure synnes and in him is no synne.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have known that He appeared that He may take away our sins, and sin is not in Him;

Berean Literal Bible
And you know that He appeared, so that He might take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have known that he was manifested that our sins he may take away, and sin is not in him;

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye know that he was manifested that he might let go our sins; and in him is no sin.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And you know that He appeared, so that He might take away sins; and there is no sin in Him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And you know that he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you know that he appeared in order that he might take away our sins. For in him there is no sin.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And you know that he was revealed to take away our sins and there is no sin in him.

Lamsa Bible
And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And you know that he was manifested, that he might take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.

Godbey New Testament
And you know that he was manifested that he might take away sins; and in him there is no sin.

Haweis New Testament
And ye know that he was manifested, that he might take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.

Mace New Testament
and you know that he appear'd to abolish our sins; and that he was himself without sin.

Weymouth New Testament
And you know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

Worrell New Testament
And ye know that He was manifested, that He might take away sins; and in Him is no sin.

Worsley New Testament
And ye know that He was manifested, to take away our sins: and in Him there is no sin.
















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