1 John 2:12

I write to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for his name's sake.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11But he that hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and knows not where he goes, because the darkness blinded his eyes.

13I write to you, fathers, because ye know him that was from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I wrote to you, little children, because ye know the Father.

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Cross References

Luke 7:47Wherefore I say to thee, her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.

Acts 4:12And there is salvation in no other; for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, in which we must be saved.

Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that remission of sins through this man is announced to you;

Ephesians 1:7in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of our trespasses, according to 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 →

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