Read Full ChapterMy little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
World English Bible (WEB)
My{G3450} little children{G5040}, these things{G5023} write I{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3363} ye sin{G264}{(G5632)} not{G3363}. And{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} sin{G264}{(G5632)}, we have{G2192}{(G5719)} an advocate{G3875} with{G4314} the Father{G3962}, Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} the righteous{G1342}:
Strong's King James
My little children, I write this to you so that you may not deviate. But if anyone does deviate, we have an Advocate with the Abba—ישוע Yeshua HaMashiach, the Tzaddik.
The F.O.G
[1] My precious children in the faith, I'm writing these words with a father's tender heart to help you avoid sin's destructive path. But if anyone does stumble and sin, remember we have a powerful Advocate who pleads our case before the Father - Jesus the Messiah, the perfectly Righteous One!I am writing to you as my children so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Intercessory Helper who pleads our case before the Abba Father—Jesus, the Anointed Messiah, the Righteous One.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one,
Young's Literal Translation
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