1 John 2:12
I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;
Young's Literal Translation
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 32:1By David. — An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
Jeremiah 14:7Surely our iniquities have testified against us, O Jehovah, work for Thy name's sake, For many have been our backslidings, Against Thee we have sinned.
Luke 7:47therefore I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven, because she did love much; but to whom little is forgiven, little he doth love.'
Acts 4:12and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under the heaven that hath been given among men, in which it behoveth us to be saved.'
Acts 13:38'Let it therefore be known to you, men, brethren, that through this one to you is the forgiveness of sins declared,
Ephesians 1:7in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of the 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 →