1 John 2:12

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he is departing, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

13I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

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Cross References

Luke 7:47For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth little.

Acts 4:12And there is no salvation in any other person: for there is no other name under heaven given unto men, whereby we must be saved.

Acts 13:38Be it therefore known unto you, men and brethren, that through this man remission of sin is proclaimed to you:

Ephesians 1:7in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, 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 →

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