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A New Commandment

1 John 2:12

In 9 translations

BSB
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.
KJV
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
WEB
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
ASV
I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
LSV
I write to you, little children, because sins have been forgiven you through His Name;
YLT
I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;
DBY
I write to you, children, because [your] sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
DRC
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
GNV
Litle children, I write vnto you, because your sinnes are forgiuen you for his Names sake.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Γράφω ὑμῖν, τεκνία, ὅτι ἀφέωνται ὑμῖν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι διὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ·
RP2018
Γράφω ὑμῖν, τεκνία, ὅτι ἀφέωνται ὑμῖν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι διὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
TR-Boyd
Γράφω ὑμῖν, τεκνία, ὅτι ἀφέωνται ὑμῖν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι διὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
SCR1894
γραφω υμιν τεκνια οτι αφεωνται υμιν αι αμαρτιαι δια το ονομα αυτου

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
  • Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
  • Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
  • Acts 4:12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
  • Psalms 106:8Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
  • Luke 7:47–50Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” But those at the table began to…
  • Psalms 25:11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
  • Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
  • 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
  • Colossians 1:14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
  • Luke 5:20When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
  • 1 John 1:4We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
  • Psalms 32:1–2Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
  • 1 John 2:21I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.
  • Romans 4:6–7And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
  • Jeremiah 14:7Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

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