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1 John 2:12

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

Berean Standard Bible

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 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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Cross References

Psalms 32:1Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Jeremiah 14:7Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Acts 4:12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness 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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