1 John 2:1

My little sons, I write to you these things, (so) that ye sin not. But if any man sinneth, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ (who is) [just],

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 is the forgiveness [or (the) helping] for our sins; and not only for our sins, but also for the sins of all the world.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 3:21Forsooth if thou tellest to a just man, that a just man do not sin, and he sin not, he living shall live, for thou toldest to him, and thou hast delivered thy soul. (But if thou tellest to a just, or a righteous, person, that a just person should not sin, and in deed he sin not, he shall live, for thou hast told him, and thou hast delivered thy own soul or and thou hast saved thy own life.)

Luke 10:22All things be given to me of my Father (or Everything is given to me by my Father), and no man knoweth who is the Son, but the Father; and who is the Father, but the Son, and to whom the Son will show (it).

John 5:19Therefore Jesus answered, and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, (or Truly, I tell you the truth), the Son may not of himself do anything, [no] but that thing that he seeth the Father doing; for whatever things he doeth, the Son doeth in like manner those things.

John 6:27Work ye not (for) meat that perisheth, but (for) that that dwelleth into everlasting life, which meat man’s Son shall give to you; for God the Father hath marked him. (Work not for the food that perisheth, but for that which remaineth unto eternal life, which food man’s Son shall give to you; for God the Father hath sealed him.)

John 10:15As the Father hath known me, I know the Father; and I put (forth or lay down) my life for my sheep.

John 14:6Jesus saith to him, I am (the) way, (the) truth, and (the) life; no man cometh 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 →

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