1 John 2:12
I am writing to you, little sons, because your sins are forgiven for the sake of his name.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 32:1A Psalm of David. Exult in the Lord, you just ones; together praise the upright.
Jeremiah 14:7“O Lord, if our iniquities have responded against us, let it be for the sake of your name. For our rebellions are many; we have sinned against you.
Luke 7:47Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less.”
Acts 4:12And there is no salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, by which it is necessary for us to be saved.”
Acts 13:38Therefore, let it be known to you, noble brothers, that through him is announced to you remission from sins and from everything by which you were not able to be justified in the law of Moses.
Ephesians 1:7In him, we have redemption through his blood: the remission of sins in accord with the riches of his grace,
Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:8-12
The Law of Love. ( a. d. 80.) 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. 8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. 9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. 10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none… Read the whole commentary →