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1 John 2

1 Jn. 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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Sal. 25:11• 11Por amor de tu nombre, oh Jehová, Perdonarás también mi pecado; porque es grande. (Sal. 25:11)
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Lc. 24:47• 47Y que se predicase en su nombre el arrepentimiento y la remisión de pecados en todas las naciones, comenzando de Jerusalem. (Lc. 24:47)
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Hch. 10:43• 43A éste dan testimonio todos los profetas, de que todos los que en él creyeren, recibirán perdón de pecados por su nombre. (Hch. 10:43)

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Ministry on This Verse

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write.
1 Jn. 2:7,13‑14,21• 7Hermanos, no os escribo mandamiento nuevo, sino el mandamiento antiguo que habéis tenido desde el principio: el mandamiento antiguo es la palabra que habéis oído desde el principio.
 13Os escribo á vosotros, padres, porque habéis conocido á aquel que es desde el principio. Os escribo á vosotros, mancebos, porque habéis vencido al maligno. Os escribo á vosotros, hijitos, porque habéis conocido al Padre.
 14Os he escrito á vosotros, padres, porque habéis conocido al que es desde el principio. Os he escrito á vosotros, mancebos, porque sois fuertes, y la palabra de Dios mora en vosotros, y habéis vencido al maligno.
 21No os he escrito como si ignoraseis la verdad, sino como á los que la conocéis, y que ninguna mentira es de la verdad. (1 Jn. 2:7,13‑14,21)
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1 Jn. 1:4• 4Y estas cosas os escribimos, para que vuestro gozo sea cumplido. (1 Jn. 1:4)
little.
1 Jn. 2:1• 1Hijitos míos, estas cosas os escribo, para que no pequéis; y si alguno hubiere pecado, abogado tenemos para con el Padre, á Jesucristo el justo; (1 Jn. 2:1)
your.
1 Jn. 1:7,9• 7Mas si andamos en luz, como él está en luz, tenemos comunión entre nosotros, y la sangre de Jesucristo su Hijo nos limpia de todo pecado.
 9Si confesamos nuestros pecados, él es fiel y justo para que nos perdone nuestros pecados, y nos limpie de toda maldad. (1 Jn. 1:7,9)
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Sal. 32:1‑2• 1Salmo de David: Masquil. Bienaventurado aquel cuyas iniquidades son perdonadas, y borrados sus pecados.
 2Bienaventurado el hombre á quien no imputa Jehová la iniquidad, Y en cuyo espíritu no hay superchería. (Sal. 32:1‑2)
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Lc. 5:20• 20El cual, viendo la fe de ellos, le dice: Hombre, tus pecados te son perdonados. (Lc. 5:20)
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Lc. 7:47‑50• 47Por lo cual te digo que sus muchos pecados son perdonados, porque amó mucho; mas al que se perdona poco, poco ama.
 48Y á ella dijo: Los pecados te son perdonados.
 49Y los que estaban juntamente sentados á la mesa, comenzaron á decir entre sí: ¿ Quién es éste, que también perdona pecados?
 50Y dijo á la mujer: Tu fe te ha salvado, ve en paz. (Lc. 7:47‑50)
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Lc. 24:47• 47Y que se predicase en su nombre el arrepentimiento y la remisión de pecados en todas las naciones, comenzando de Jerusalem. (Lc. 24:47)
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Hch. 4:12• 12Y en ningún otro hay salud; porque no hay otro nombre debajo del cielo, dado á los hombres, en que podamos ser salvos. (Hch. 4:12)
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Hch. 10:43• 43A éste dan testimonio todos los profetas, de que todos los que en él creyeren, recibirán perdón de pecados por su nombre. (Hch. 10:43)
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Hch. 13:38• 38Séaos pues notorio, varones hermanos, que por éste os es anunciada remisión de pecados, (Hch. 13:38)
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Ro. 4:6‑7• 6Como también David dice ser bienaventurado el hombre al cual Dios atribuye justicia sin obras,
 7Diciendo: Bienaventurados aquellos cuyas iniquidades son perdonadas, Y cuyos pecados son cubiertos. (Ro. 4:6‑7)
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Ef. 1:7• 7En el cual tenemos redención por su sangre, la remisión de pecados por las riquezas de su gracia, (Ef. 1:7)
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Col. 1:14• 14En el cual tenemos redención por su sangre, la remisión de pecados: (Col. 1:14)
for.
Sal. 25:11• 11Por amor de tu nombre, oh Jehová, Perdonarás también mi pecado; porque es grande. (Sal. 25:11)
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Sal. 106:8• 8Salvólos empero por amor de su nombre, Para hacer notoria su fortaleza. (Sal. 106:8)
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Jer. 14:7• 7Si nuestras iniquidades testifican contra nosotros, oh Jehová, haz por amor de tu nombre; porque nuestras rebeliones se han multiplicado, contra ti pecamos. (Jer. 14:7)
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Ef. 4:32• 32Antes sed los unos con los otros benignos, misericordiosos, perdónandoos los unos á los otros, como también Dios os perdonó en Cristo. (Ef. 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.