1 John 2:12

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, little children{G5040}, because{G3754} your sins{G266} are forgiven{G863}{(G5769)} you{G5213} for{G1223} his{G846} name's{G3686} sake{G1223}.

Strong's King James

Little children, I’m writing to you— Your deviations have been forgiven, Because of His Name.

The F.O.G

[12] I'm writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name - this is your fundamental identity in the Messiah! I am writing to you, Dear little children— All your sins are forgiven, Through His Great Name.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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

Young's Literal Translation

Footnotes:

We see another poetic expression from John here in v12-v14 to show us the three stages of spiritual maturity, which Jesus also alluded to in Mark 4:28. They are (1) Little children, or the first blade of grain, (2) Young people, or an initial head of grain, and (3) Fathers, or a full head of grain. A full head of grain is full of seeds to birth a new spiritual generation for the harvest.

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1 John 2:12

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Jean Paul Joseph

1 John 2:12