1 John 2:12
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
World Messianic Bible
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 32:1Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Jeremiah 14:7Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name’s sake, LORD; for our rebellions are many. We have sinned against you.
Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.”
Acts 4:12There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins;
Ephesians 1:7In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our 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 →