1 John 2:12

Dear children, I am writing to you because your sins have been forgiven for His name's sake

Family 35 New Testament

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 keeps on hating his brother is in the darkness and keeps walking in the darkness; he does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

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

Read all of 1 John 2

Cross References

Luke 7:47For this 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 4:12Also, the salvation does not exist in anyone else, because there is no other name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved.”

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

Ephesians 1:7in whom we have the redemption through His[S] blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His[F] 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 John 2:12