Parallel Verses
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].
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.
Holman Bible
because your sins have been forgiven
because of Jesus’ name.
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.
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
Prayers for 1 John 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Encouragement And Assurance
11 But the one who habitually hates (works against) his brother [in Christ] is in [spiritual] darkness and is walking in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes. 12 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]. 13 I am writing to you, fathers [those believers who are spiritually mature], because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men [those believers who are growing in spiritual maturity], because you have been victorious and have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children [those who are new believers, those spiritually immature], because you have come to know the Father.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 13:38
So let it be clearly known by you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you;
Psalm 106:8
Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake,
That He might make His [supreme] power known.
Luke 24:47
Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify about Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him [whoever trusts in and relies on Him, accepting Him as Savior and Messiah] receives forgiveness of sins.”
1 John 2:1
My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in every way—purpose, thought, and action].
Psalm 25:11
For Your name’s sake, O Lord,
Pardon my wickedness and my guilt, for they are great.
Psalm 32:1-2
And whose sin is covered.
Jeremiah 14:7
“O Lord, though our many sins testify against us” [prays Jeremiah],
“Act now [for us and] for Your name’s sake [so that the faithless may witness Your faithfulness]!
For our backslidings are countless;
We have sinned against You.
Luke 5:20
When Jesus saw their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], He said,
Luke 7:47-50
Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among people by which we must be saved [for God has provided the world no alternative for salvation].”
Romans 4:6-7
And in this same way David speaks of the blessing on the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave
Colossians 1:14
in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins [and the cancellation of sins’ penalty].
1 John 1:4
We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation].
1 John 1:7
but if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations].
1 John 1:9
If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose].
1 John 2:7
Beloved, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the message which you have heard [before from us].
1 John 2:13-14
I am writing to you, fathers [those believers who are spiritually mature], because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men [those believers who are growing in spiritual maturity], because you have been victorious and have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children [those who are new believers, those spiritually immature], because you have come to know the Father.
1 John 2:21
I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie [nothing false, no deception] is of the truth.