1 John 2:12

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

Text-Critical English 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 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 am writing to you, children, because you know the Father.

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Cross References

Luke 7:47Therefore I tell yoʋ, her many sins are forgiven; that is why she has shown great love. But he to whom little is forgiven shows little love.”

Acts 4:12There is salvation in no other, for 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, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you,

Ephesians 1:7In him we have redemption through his blood, the remission of our trespasses, according to the riches of God's 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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