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1 John 2

1 John 2:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I write
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, little children
teknion (Greek #5040)
an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts)
KJV usage: little children.
Pronounce: tek-nee'-on
Origin: diminutive of 5043
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
your
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
sins
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
are forgiven you
aphiemi (Greek #863)
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
KJV usage: cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Pronounce: af-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and ἵημι (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι, to go)
for
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
name’s
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
onoma (Greek #3686)
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
KJV usage: called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Pronounce: on'-om-ah
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685)
y sake
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
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Psa. 25:11•  (Psa. 25:11)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the Gentiles beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Acts 10:43• 43To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins through his Name. (Acts 10:43)

More on:

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Forgiveness,
Sin

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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write.
1 John 2:7,13‑14,21• 7Beloved, no new commandment I write to you, but an old commandment, which ye had from [the] beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.
 13I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from [the] beginning; I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one; I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
 14I wrote to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from [the] beginning.
 21I wrote not to you, because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. (1 John 2:7,13‑14,21)
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1 John 1:4• 4And these things [we] write [to you] that your joy may be made full. (1 John 1:4)
little.
1 John 2:1• 1My dear children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin. And if anyone sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ [the] righteous; (1 John 2:1)
your.
1 John 1:7,9• 7But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus [Christ] his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:7,9)
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Psa. 32:1‑2•  (Psa. 32:1‑2)
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Luke 5:20• 20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. (Luke 5:20)
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Luke 7:47‑50• 47For which cause I say unto thee, Her many sins are forgiven, for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth little.
 48{i}And he said to her,{/i} Thy sins are forgiven.
 49{i}And they that were with [them] at table{/i} began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?
 50{i}And{/i} he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:47‑50)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the Gentiles beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Acts 4:12• 12And in none other is there salvation; for neither is there a different name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)
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Acts 10:43• 43To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins through his Name. (Acts 10:43)
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Acts 13:38• 38Be it known to you therefore [men-] brethren, that through this [Man] remission of sins is preached to you; (Acts 13:38)
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Rom. 4:6‑7• 6Just as David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works.
 7“Blessed they whose iniquities have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered; (Rom. 4:6‑7)
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Eph. 1:7• 7in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of offences, according to the riches of his grace, (Eph. 1:7)
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Col. 1:14• 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins; (Col. 1:14)
for.
Psa. 25:11•  (Psa. 25:11)
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Psa. 106:8•  (Psa. 106:8)
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Jer. 14:7•  (Jer. 14:7)
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Eph. 4:32• 32and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ hath forgiven you. (Eph. 4:32)
• Having established the two great principles, obedience and love, as proofs of the possession of the divine nature, of Christ known as life, and of our abiding in Him, the Apostle goes on to address Christians personally and to show us the position, on the ground of grace, in three different degrees of ripeness. {v.13-27} (“1 John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• He begins by calling all the Christians to whom he was writing “children,” a term of affection in the loving and aged Apostle. (“1 John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• In the 1st, 12th, and 28th verses, the word {little children} includes all saints. (“Notes on 1 John 2:12-28” by J.N. Darby)
• A person that is not forgiven, the epistle does not apply to. He takes that ground in writing to them. (“Notes on 1 John 2:12-28” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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12
Ia writeb to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven you for his name’s sake.

WK Translation Notes

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a
The arrangement of verses 12-29 in the RV is objectionable. It gives evidence that the structure of the Epistle was not understood. For 12 is the comprehensive address to all the family of God (teknia) on the ground of their sins forgiven for Christ’s name. Then 13 divides the family into the three classes of (1) fathers, (2) young men, and (3) babes (paidia), respectively and each group specifically addressed again in (1)14, (2) 14-17, and (3) 18-27; then in verses 28 and 29 resuming the general designation to the entire family. Clearly therefore, if this be true as I feel assured, a new paragraph should not begin at 18 as in the RV.
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There is no doubt that the weight of external evidence is greatly in favour of egrapsa, "I wrote," but there is sufficient testimony in support of graphō "I write." This, in my judgment, is demanded by internal considerations, easily mistaken by superficial scribes who in all probability changed the form of the verb to suit their perversion through ignorance. The truth intended is perfectly clear, though ancients and moderns agree in missing it. There is first the word graphō, "I write," to the little children or entire family; the apostle writes to all because their sins are forgiven them for His name’s sake. Then follows to each section, fathers, young men, and babes, thrice graphō, "I write." But next is thrice repeated the form egrapsa, "I wrote," which goes over the ground again, with increasing enlargement to the "young men" (14-17) and to the "babes" (18-27), after which the comprehensive "little children" is resumed in the Epistle, as it had preceded.