1 John 2:12 “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forg…”

1 John 2:12

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

World English Bible

I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

American Standard Version

I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

Geneva Bible 1599

Litle children, I write vnto you, because your sinnes are forgiuen you for his Names sake.

Darby Translation

I write to you, children, because [your] sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

Young's Literal Translation

I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;

Bible in Basic English

I am writing to you, my children, because you have forgiveness of sins through his name.

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Cross references

“write”

1 John 1:4 1 John 2:21 1 John 2:7 1 John 2:13 1 John 2:14

1 John 1:4 · BSB

We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

1 John 2:21 · BSB

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

1 John 2:7 · BSB

Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.

1 John 2:13 · BSB

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

1 John 2:14 · BSB

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

“little”

1 John 2:1

1 John 2:1 · BSB

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

“your”

Acts 10:43 Acts 13:38 Ephesians 1:7 Acts 4:12 Luke 7:47–50 Luke 24:47

Acts 10:43 · BSB

All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Acts 13:38 · BSB

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Ephesians 1:7 · BSB

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Acts 4:12 · BSB

Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

Luke 7:47–50 · BSB

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

“for”

Psalm 106:8 Psalm 25:11 Jeremiah 14:7 Ephesians 4:32

Psalm 106:8 · BSB

Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.

Psalm 25:11 · BSB

For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.

Jeremiah 14:7 · BSB

Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

Ephesians 4:32 · BSB

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

13I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

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