1 John 2:12
I write to you, little children, because sins have been forgiven you through His Name;
Literal Standard 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 32:1AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID. O the blessedness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, || Whose sin is covered.
Jeremiah 14:7Surely our iniquities have testified against us, || O YHWH, work for Your Name’s sake, || For our backslidings have been many, || We have sinned against You.
Luke 7:47therefore I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much; but to whom is forgiven little, loves little.”
Acts 4:12and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under Heaven that has been given among men, in which it is required of us to be saved.”
Acts 13:38Let it therefore be known to you, men, brothers, that the forgiveness of sins is declared to you through this One,
Ephesians 1:7in whom we have the redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of the 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 →