1 John 2:12
Dear friends, I'm writing to you children, for your sins have been forgiven through the name of Jesus.
Free Bible 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 32:1How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Jeremiah 14:7Even though our sins give evidence against us, Lord, please do something for us because of your good nature. Yes, we have rebelled against you so often; we have sinned against you.
Luke 7:47So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—that's why she loves so much. But whoever is forgiven little, only loves a little.”
Acts 4:12There is no salvation in anyone else; there is no other name under heaven given to humanity that can possibly save us.”
Acts 13:38My brothers, I want you to understand that we're telling you that through this man sins are forgiven.
Ephesians 1:7Through him we gain salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins as a result of his priceless 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 →