1 John 2:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

My children, I am writing this so you won't sin. But if you do sin, Jesus Christ always does the right thing, and he will speak to the Father for us.

Cross References

1 Timothy 2:5

There is only one God, and Christ Jesus is the only one who can bring us to God. Jesus was truly human, and he gave himself to rescue all of us.

Romans 8:34

Or can anyone condemn them? No indeed! Christ died and was raised to life, and now he is at God's right side, speaking to him for us.

John 14:6

“I am the way, the truth, and the life!” Jesus answered. “Without me, no one can go to the Father.

2 Corinthians 5:21

Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so Christ could make us acceptable to God.

1 John 4:4

Children, you belong to God, and you have defeated these enemies. God's Spirit is in you and is more powerful than the one who is in the world.

1 John 3:18

Children, you show love for others by truly helping them, and not merely by talking about it.

1 John 3:7

Children, don't be fooled. Anyone who does right is good, just like Christ himself.

John 8:11

“No sir,” the woman answered. Then Jesus told her, “I am not going to accuse you either. You may go now, but don't sin anymore.”

Hebrews 9:24

This is why Christ did not go into a tent made by humans and was only a copy of the real one. Instead, he went into heaven and is now there with God to help us.

1 John 3:5

You know Christ came to take away our sins. He isn't sinful,

Ephesians 2:18

And because of Christ, all of us can come to the Father by the same Spirit.

John 6:27

Don't work for food that spoils. Work for food that gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because God the Father has given him the right to do so.”

Ezekiel 3:21

But if you do warn them, and they listen to you and stop sinning, I will let them live. And you will be innocent.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ died once for our sins. An innocent person died for those who are guilty. Christ did this to bring you to God, when his body was put to death and his spirit was made alive.

Ephesians 4:26

Don't get so angry that you sin. Don't go to bed angry

Galatians 4:19

My children, I am in terrible pain until Christ may be seen living in you.

John 10:15

Just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I give up my life for my sheep.

John 5:36

But something more important than John speaks for me. I mean the things that the Father has given me to do! All of these speak for me and prove that the Father sent me.

Luke 10:22

My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who really knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so they can know him too.

1 Peter 2:22

Christ did not sin or ever tell a lie.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Be sensible and stop sinning. You should be embarrassed that some people still don't know about God.

John 5:14

Later, Jesus met the man in the temple and told him, “You are now well. But don't sin anymore or something worse might happen to you.”

Zechariah 9:9

Everyone in Jerusalem, celebrate and shout! Your king has won a victory, and he is coming to you. He is humble and rides on a donkey; he comes on the colt of a donkey.

James 1:27

Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.

Psalm 4:4

But each of you had better tremble and turn from your sins. Silently search your heart as you lie in bed.

1 John 5:21

Children, you must stay away from idols.

James 3:9

My dear friends, with our tongues we speak both praises and curses. We praise our Lord and Father, and we curse people who were created to be like God, and this isn't right.

Romans 6:15

What does all this mean? Does it mean we are free to sin, because we are ruled by God's gift of undeserved grace and not by the Law? Certainly not!

John 13:33

My children, I will be with you for only a little while longer. Then you will look for me, but you won't find me. I tell you just as I told the people, “You cannot go where I am going.”

1 Timothy 3:14

I hope to visit you soon. But I am writing these instructions,

John 21:5

Jesus shouted, “Friends, have you caught anything?” “No!” they answered.

John 14:16

Then I will ask the Father to send you the Holy Spirit who will help you and always be with you.

Acts 7:52

Is there one prophet that your ancestors didn't mistreat? They killed the prophets who told about the coming of the One Who Obeys God. And now you have turned against him and killed him.

Romans 5:10

Even when we were God's enemies, he made peace with us, because his Son died for us. Yet something even greater than friendship is ours. Now that we are at peace with God, we will be saved by the life of his Son.

1 John 5:17

Everything that is wrong is sin, but not all sins are deadly.

3 John 1:4

Nothing brings me greater happiness than to hear that my children are obeying the truth.