1 John 2:1
My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. And if any man does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
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Luke 10:22All things have been given to me by my Father: and no man knows who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
John 5:19Then Jesus answered and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, The Son can do nothing by himself, but only what he sees the Father doing: for whatever things he does, these things the Son does likewise.
John 6:27Do not labour for the food which perishes, but for that food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man shall give to you: for on him has God the Father set his seal.
John 10:15Just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
John 14:6Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to 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 →