1 John 3:5
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
Cross-references
In 1 John 3:8, Christ's purpose is to destroy the devil's works, paralleling 3:5's purpose to take away sins.
1 John 4:9-14 expands on Christ's manifestation as God's love and propitiation for sins, directly supporting the purpose in 1 John 3:5.
1 John 1:7 says Christ's blood cleanses from all sin, which is the same work as taking away sins in 1 John 3:5.
1 John 1:8 affirms human sinfulness, contrasting with the sinless Christ described here.
1 John 1:2 introduces Christ's manifestation; 1 John 3:5 specifies that manifestation was to take away sins.
In Titus 2:14, Christ redeems from lawlessness and purifies a people, matching the removal of sins here.
In Revelation 1:5, Christ frees us from our sins by his blood, echoing the cleansing work.
1 Peter 3:18 says Christ suffered 'the righteous for the unrighteous', linking his sinlessness to taking away sins.
In 1 Peter 2:24, Christ bears our sins in his body, directly corresponding to taking away sins.
1 Peter 2:22 quotes that Jesus 'committed no sin', a direct affirmation of his sinlessness.
1 Peter 1:20 states Christ was manifest in these last times for believers, reinforcing the manifestation purpose in 1 John 3:5.
In Hebrews 9:28, Christ bears the sins of many, emphasizing his role in removing sin.
In Hebrews 9:26, Christ appears once to put away sin by his sacrifice, a direct parallel to 'take away our sins'.
Hebrews 7:26 describes Jesus as 'holy, innocent, unstained', reinforcing the truth that he had no sin.
Hebrews 4:15 states Jesus was 'without sin' despite being tempted, confirming his sinlessness.
In Hebrews 1:3, Christ makes purification for sins and sits at God's right hand, showing his completed work.
1 Timothy 3:16 declares Christ was manifested in the flesh, directly paralleling the 'manifested' language of 1 John 3:5.
In 1 Timothy 1:15, Paul declares Christ came to save sinners, directly echoing the mission to take away sins.
In Ephesians 5:25-27, Christ gives himself to sanctify and cleanse the church, fulfilling the purpose of taking away sins.
Isaiah 53:4-12 prophesies the suffering servant bearing sins, which 1 John 3:5 sees fulfilled in Christ's manifestation.
2 Corinthians 5:21 explicitly says Christ 'knew no sin' and was made sin for us, echoing the purpose of taking away sins.
In Romans 3:24-26, Paul grounds justification in Christ's redemption and propitiation, showing how sins are taken away through his blood.
Matthew 1:21 says Jesus will save His people from their sins, directly aligning with 'take away our sins' in 1 John 3:5.
Luke 23:41 has the thief declaring Jesus 'done nothing wrong', directly affirming the sinlessness stated here.
Luke 23:47 adds the centurion's declaration 'this man was innocent', a public testimony to Jesus' sinlessness.
John 14:30 says Satan has no claim on Jesus, reinforcing that he has no sin for the devil to exploit.
John 8:46 records Jesus' challenge 'who convicts me of sin?', showing he himself claimed sinlessness.
John 1:29 calls Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, nearly identical to 1 John 3:5's statement.
Psalm 130:8 promises God will redeem Israel from all iniquities — the OT anticipation of Christ's work to take away sins.
Isaiah 53:9 declares the Servant innocent ('no deceit'), prefiguring Christ's sinlessness affirmed here.
In John 19:4, Pilate declares Jesus innocent — an external testimony to the sinlessness stated here.
Hebrews 10:4 states animal sacrifices cannot take away sins, contrasting with Christ's effective removal of sins here.
Hebrews 9:14 highlights Christ's blameless offering, linking his sinlessness to purification from sin — same truth as here.
Acts 3:26 describes Jesus' mission to turn people from wickedness — the same purpose of taking away sins mentioned here.
Galatians 2:17 refutes that Christ is a servant of sin, reinforcing his sinlessness stated here.