1 John 2:12

1 John 2:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
• New International Version (NIV)I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.

Context of 1 John 2:12

10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 11But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. 13I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

1 John 2:12 word by word

Γράφω ὑμῖν, τεκνία, ὅτι ἀφέωνται ὑμῖν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι διὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• I writeγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• little childrenτεκνίονteknion · childrenG5040
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• sinsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• are forgiven youἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• name’sὄνομαonoma · nameG3686

Cross-references for 1 John 2:12

• 1 John 2:7Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
• 1 John 1:4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
• 1 John 2:1My 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:
• 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
• Psalms 32:1Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
• Luke 5:20And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
• Luke 7:47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
• Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• Acts 4:12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
• Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
• Acts 13:38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
• Romans 4:6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
• Ephesians 1:7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
• Colossians 1:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
• Psalms 25:11For thy name’s sake, O Yhwh, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
• Psalms 106:8Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

Commentaries on 1 John 2:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12I write unto you, little children - · Beloved children, (see on 1 John 2:1; (note)), those who were probably the apostle's own converts, and members of the Church over which he presided. But it may be applied to young converts in general; those who can call God Abba, Father, by the Holy Spirit: therefore he says of them, that their sins were forgiven them for his name's sake: i.e. on account of Jesus, the Savior, who had died for them, and was now their…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12I write unto you, little children - There has been much difference of opinion among commentators in regard to this verse and the three following verses, on account of their apparent tautology. Even Doddridge supposes that considerable error has here crept into the text, and that a portion of these verses should be omitted in order to avoid the repetition. But there is no authority for omitting any portion of the text, and the passage is very much in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-14Verses 12-14 As Christians have their peculiar states, so they have peculiar duties; but there are precepts and obedience common to all, particularly mutual love, and contempt of the world. The youngest sincere disciple is pardoned: the communion of saints is attended with the forgiveness of sins. Those of the longest standing in Christ's school need further advice and instruction. Even fathers must be written unto, and preached unto; none are too old to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-14John describes three groups of Christians at different stages of spiritual growth: God's children, the young in the faith (literally young people), and the mature in the faith (literally fathers).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. little children--Greek, "little sons," or "dear sons and daughters"; not the same Greek as in 1Jo 2:13, "little children," "infants" (in age and standing). He calls ALL to whom he writes, "little sons" (1Jo 2:1, Greek; 1Jo 2:28; 3:18; 4:4; 5:21); but only in 1Jo 2:13, 18 he uses the term "little children," or "infants." Our Lord, whose Spirit John so deeply drank into, used to His disciples (Joh 13:33) the term "little sons," or dear sons and…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 John 2:12

• Children
• Jesus Continued
• Righteous
• Sin
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Advocate
• Lie
• Stumble
• John, the Epistles of
• forgive, forgiven, forgiveness, pardon, pardoned

Commentaries on 1 John 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings