Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

I write unto you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven you, for the sake of his name:

New American Standard Bible

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name’s sake.

King James Version

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

Holman Bible

I am writing to you, little children,
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.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I write
γράφω 
Grapho 
Usage: 149

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

τεκνίον 
Teknion 
Usage: 8

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

ἁμαρτία 
Hamartia 
Usage: 143

ἀφίημι 
Aphiemi 
Usage: 57

for
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

his

Usage: 0

ὄνομα 
Onoma 
name, named, called, surname , named , not tr
Usage: 162

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 John 2:12

Images 1 John 2:12

Prayers for 1 John 2:12

Context Readings

Encouragement And Assurance

11 Whereas, he that hateth his brother, in the darkness, dwelleth, and in the darkness, walketh; and knoweth not whither he is drifting, because the, darkness, hath blinded his eyes. 12 I write unto you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven you, for the sake of his name: 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye understand him who was from the beginning: I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye understand the Father:



Cross References

Acts 13:38

Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, - that, through this man, unto you, remission of sins is declared;

Psalm 106:8

Yet he saved them, for the sake of his Name, to make known his mighty power;

Luke 24:47

And that repentance for remission of sins should be proclaimed upon his name unto all the nations, - beginning from Jerusalem.

Acts 10:43

Unto the same, do all the prophets bear witness, That, remission of sins, is to be received through his name, by every one that believeth on him.

1 John 2:1

My dear children! these things, am I writing unto you, in order that ye may not be committing sin. And, if anyone should commit sin, an Advocate, have we, with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Righteous;

Psalm 25:11

For the sake of thy Name, O Yahweh, Therefore wilt thou pardon mine iniquity, for great it is.

Psalm 32:1-2

How happy is he whose transgression is forgiven! whose sin is pardoned!

Jeremiah 14:7

Though, our iniquities, have testified against us, O Yahweh, effectually work thou for the sake of thy Name, - For our apostasies have abounded Against thee, have we sinned.

Luke 5:20

And, beholding their faith, he said - O man! thy sins are forgiven thee.

Luke 7:47-50

For which cause, I say unto thee - Her many sins, have been forgiven, because she hath loved, much: but, he to whom little is forgiven, little, loveth.

Acts 4:12

And there is in no one else, salvation, for, neither is there any other name, under heaven, which hath been set forth among men, in which we must needs be saved.

Romans 4:6-7

Just as David also affirmeth the happiness of the man unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works: -

Ephesians 1:7

In whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of our offences, according to the riches of his favour,

Ephesians 4:32

And be ye gracious one to another, tenderly affectionate, in favour forgiving one another - even as, God also, in Christ, hath in favour forgiven you;

Colossians 1:14

In whom, we have our redemption - the remission of our sins, -

1 John 1:4

And, these things, are we writing, in order that, our joy, may be made full.

1 John 1:7

Whereas, if, in the light, we are walking, as, he, is in the light, we have, fellowship one with another, and, the blood of Jesus his Son, is cleansing us from all sin.

1 John 1:9

If we are confessing our sins, faithful, is he and, righteous - that he should forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 2:7

Beloved! no new commandment, am I writing unto you; but an old commandment, which ye have been holding from the beginning: The old commandment is the word which ye have heard.

1 John 2:13-14

I write unto you, fathers, because ye understand him who was from the beginning: I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye understand the Father:

1 John 2:21

I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because, no falsehood, is, of the truth.

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