1 John 3:5 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 5 And you know, too, that one was revealed in order that he might take away sins; and in him there is no sin.

1 John 3:4–6. The succession of brief statements continues. When scrutinized more carefully, they defy common understanding and lead to disagreement among Bible teachers. I have found no two commentaries that agree on what John meant in these verses. Therefore, if we have a difficult time understanding this passage, we can take some comfort in the fact that everyone seems to find it difficult.