1 John 2:1

My lytell children these thynges write I vnto you that ye synne not: yf eny man synne yet we have an advocate with the father Iesus Christ which is righteous:

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In The King James Version

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

In Context

2and he it is that obteyneth grace for oure synnes: not for oure synnes only: but also for the synnes of all the worlde.

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Cross References

Luke 10:22All thinges are geven me of my father. And no man knoweth who the sonne is but the father: nether who the father is save the sonne and he to who the sonne wyll shewe him.

John 5:19Then answered Iesus and sayde vnto them: verely verely I saye vnto you: the sonne can do no thinge of him selfe but that he seeth the father do. For whatsoever he doeth that doeth the sonne also.

John 6:27Laboure not for the meate which perissheth but for the meate that endureth vnto everlastynge lyfe whiche meate the sonne of man shall geve vnto you. For him hath god the father sealed.

John 10:15As my father knoweth me: even so knowe I my father. And I geve my lyfe for the shepe:

John 14:6Iesus sayd vnto him: I am the waye the truthe and the life. And no man cometh vnto the father but by me.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:1

Here the apostle encourages against sins of infirmity ( ver. 1, 2 ), shows the true knowledge and love of God ( ver. 3-6 ), renews the precept of fraternal love ( ver. 7-11 ), addresses the several ages of Christians ( ver. 12-14 ), warns against worldly love ( ver. 15-17 ), against seducers ( ver. 18, 19 ), shows the security of true Christians ( ver. 20-27 ), and advises to abide in Christ, ver. 28, 29 . Read the whole commentary →

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