1 John 2:12

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

English Majority Text (NT)

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

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

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Cross References

Luke 7:47For which reason I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

Acts 4:12Nor is there salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven which has been given among men by which we must be saved.” 1 The Name of Jesus Forbidden

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

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