1 John 2:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)12 I am writing to you, little children [i.e., dear ones], because you have been forgiven of your sins for [the sake of] Christ’s name. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176912 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition12 I am writing to you, little children, because for His name's sake your sins are forgiven [pardoned through His name and on account of confessing His name]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)12 I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. See the chapterCommon English Bible12 Little children, I’m writing to you because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus’ name. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version12 I am writing to you, little sons, because your sins are forgiven for the sake of his name. See the chapter |
My dearly loved ones, I am not writing to you about a new commandment, but about an old one. [It is the one] you had learned about from the beginning. [Note: This is the commandment to love one another (3:1; II John 5) which Jesus had taught his disciples during His earthly ministry. See Mark 12:31]. This old commandment is the word [of God] which you heard [previously].