Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
I am writing, Children, to you, because your sins have been forgiven you for Christ's sake.
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.
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.
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
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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 while he who hates his Brother is in the Darkness, and is living in the Darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the Darkness prevents his seeing. 12 I am writing, Children, to you, because your sins have been forgiven you for Christ's sake. 13 I am writing, Fathers, to you, because you have learned to know him who has been from the Beginning. I am writing, Young Men, to you, because you have conquered the Evil One. I write, Children, to you, because you have learned to know the Father.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 13:38
I would, therefore, have you know, brothers, that through Jesus forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,
Luke 24:47
And that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed on his authority to all the nations--beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 10:43
To him it is that all the Prophets bear witness, when they say that every one who believes in him receives through his Name forgiveness of sins."
1 John 2:1
My children, I am writing to you to keep you from sinning; but if any one should sin, we have one who can plead for us with the Father--Jesus Christ, the Righteous--
Luke 5:20
When he saw their faith, Jesus said: "Friend, your sins have been forgiven you."
Luke 7:47-50
And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little."
Acts 4:12
And Salvation is in him alone; for there is no other Name in the whole world, given to men, to which we must look for our Salvation."
Romans 4:6-7
In precisely the same way David speaks of the blessing pronounced upon the man who is regarded by God as righteous apart from actions--
Ephesians 1:7
For in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offenses.
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, ready to forgive one another, just as God, in Christ, forgave you.
Colossians 1:14
And through whom we have found deliverance in the forgiveness of our sins.
1 John 1:4
And we are writing all this to you that our joy may be complete.
1 John 1:7
But, if our lives are lived in the Light, as God himself is in the Light, we have communion with one another, and the Blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, God may be trusted, in his righteousness, to forgive us our sins and purify us from all wickedness.
1 John 2:7
Dear friends, it is no new command that I am writing to you, but an old command, which you have had from the first. That old command is the Message to which you listened.
1 John 2:13-14
I am writing, Fathers, to you, because you have learned to know him who has been from the Beginning. I am writing, Young Men, to you, because you have conquered the Evil One. I write, Children, to you, because you have learned to know the Father.
1 John 2:21
You all know--But I am not writing to you because you do not know the Truth, but because you do know it, and because nothing false can come from the Truth.