1 John 2:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

These

1 John 1:3

1 Timothy 3:14

And if

1 John 1:8

Father

The righteous

General references

Hebrews 8:12

Bible References

These

We declare to you what we have seen and heard [concerning Christ], so that you also may share a relationship with us. And indeed, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.

Although I hope to visit you soon, I am writing these things [in this letter]

And if

If we claim to have no sinful practices [in our lives], we are self-deceived and are not being truthful about the matter.

Father

Everything has been handed over to me by my Father and no one knows the Son except the Father. And [no one knows] the Father except the Son and whatever person the Son wants to reveal Him to."

So, Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son [of God] cannot do anything on His own [i.e., independently of the Father]; but [He does] what He sees His Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does as well.

Do not work for the [kind of] food that spoils, but for the kind that lasts until never ending life. The Son of man will give you this [kind of food], for God the Father has placed His seal [of approval] on Him."

just like the Father knows me [intimately] and I know the Father [that way]. And I [am about to] give up my life for the sheep.

Jesus answered him, "I am the way [to God], and the truth [to believe], and the life [to live]. No one can go to the Father, except through [believing in] me.

For through Him we [Jews and Gentiles] both have access to the Father by means of one Holy Spirit.

Religion that is pure and uncorrupted in the eyes of [our] God and Father involves taking care of orphans and widows in their distress and keeping oneself unstained by the world.

We praise the Lord and Father with it, and [also] curse men who are created in God's likeness with it.

The righteous

If you know that Christ is [truly] righteous [verse 1], then you should also know that everyone who does what is right has been [spiritually] conceived [and eventually born] by God [See 5:18].

But, you [should] know that Christ appeared [on earth] to take away [our] sins, and that there is no sin in His life [See II Cor. 5:21].

God considered Christ to be sinful on our behalf, even though He never sinned, so that we could be considered right with God through Him.

For Jesus was a very suitable head priest for us [i.e., He meets our needs very well], because He was holy, innocent, without [moral] corruption, separated from sinners and [exalted] above the heavens.

[For] He neither sinned nor used deceitful words.

For Christ suffered once for people's sins [to be forgiven]. [It was the case of] a righteous Man suffering for unrighteous people, so that He could bring you [or, "us"] to God [for salvation]. [Though] He [i.e., Jesus] was put to death physically, He was brought back to life by the Holy Spirit [Note: Some translations say "in spirit"].

General references

For I will be merciful to their wickedness [i.e., by forgiving them] and I will not remember their sins anymore."