Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
because your sins have been forgiven
because of Jesus’ name.
New American Standard Bible
I am writing to you,
King James Version
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
International Standard Version
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.
A Conservative Version
I write to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you through his name.
American Standard Version
I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Amplified
I am writing to you, little children (believers, dear ones), because your sins have been forgiven for His name’s sake [you have been pardoned and released from spiritual debt through His name because you have confessed His name, believing in Him as Savior].
An Understandable Version
I am writing to you, little children [i.e., dear ones], because you have been forgiven of your sins for [the sake of] Christ's name.
Anderson New Testament
I write to you, little children, because your sins are for given for his name's sake.
Bible in Basic English
I am writing to you, my children, because you have forgiveness of sins through his name.
Common New Testament
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I write to you, dear children, because your sins are forgiven you upon the account of Christ.
Darby Translation
I write to you, children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Little children, I write to you, because your sins are forgiven you, on account of his name.
Godbey New Testament
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven through his name.
Goodspeed New Testament
I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven for his sake.
John Wesley New Testament
I have written to you, beloved children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name sake.
Julia Smith Translation
I write to you, little children, for your sins are let go for his name.
King James 2000
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you on account of his name.
Modern King James verseion
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Babes, I write unto you how that your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Moffatt New Testament
My dear children, I am writing to you, because your sins are forgiven for his sake:
Montgomery New Testament
I am writing to you, little children, because you sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
NET Bible
I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.
New Heart English Bible
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Noyes New Testament
I write to you, my children, because your sins have been forgiven you for his names sake.
Sawyer New Testament
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of his name.
The Emphasized Bible
I write unto you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven you, for the sake of his name:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I am writing, Children, to you, because your sins have been forgiven you for Christ's sake.
Webster
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Weymouth New Testament
I am writing to you, dear children, because for His sake your sins are forgiven you.
Williams New Testament
I am writing to you, dear children, because for His sake your sins have been forgiven.
World English Bible
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Worrell New Testament
I write to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.
Worsley New Testament
I write unto you, little children, because for his sake your sins are forgiven you:
Youngs Literal Translation
I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;
Themes
Children » Promises and assurances to
Forgiveness » Whose sins are forgiven
Jesus Christ » In his name » Forgiveness » Of sins
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 2:12
Images 1 John 2:12
Prayers for 1 John 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Encouragement And Assurance
11
But the one who hates his brother
because your sins have been forgiven
because of Jesus’ name.
because you have come to know
the One who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
because you have had victory over the evil one.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 13:38
Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,
Psalm 106:8
to make His power known.
Luke 24:47
Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify
1 John 2:1
My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate
Psalm 25:11
forgive my sin, for it is great.
Psalm 32:1-2
Davidic. A Maskil.
whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered!
Jeremiah 14:7
Yahweh, act for Your name’s sake.
Indeed, our rebellions
we have sinned against You.
Luke 5:20
Seeing their faith He said,
Luke 7:47-50
Acts 4:12
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people, and we must be saved by it.”
Romans 4:6-7
Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the man God credits righteousness to apart from works:
Ephesians 1:7
We have redemption in Him
Ephesians 4:32
And be kind
Colossians 1:14
We have redemption,
1 John 1:4
so that our
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive
1 John 2:7
Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command
1 John 2:13-14
because you have come to know
the One who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
because you have had victory over the evil one.
1 John 2:21
I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie comes from the truth.