1 John 2:1
My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2and he — he is a propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world,
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:21And thou, because thou hast warned him — the righteous — that the righteous sin not, and he hath not sinned, he surely liveth, because he hath been warned; and thou thy soul hast delivered.'
Luke 10:22'All things were delivered up to me by my Father, and no one doth know who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whom the Son may wish to reveal [Him].'
John 5:19Jesus therefore responded and said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything of himself, if he may not see the Father doing anything; for whatever things He may do, these also the Son in like manner doth;
John 6:27work not for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to life age-during, which the Son of Man will give to you, for him did the Father seal — [even] God.'
John 10:15according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,
John 14:6Jesus saith to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through 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 →