12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.


In Context

9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

11 But 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.

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

13 I 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.

14 I 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 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:12I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:12I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12I write to you, children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:12I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:12I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.