1 John 2:12
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 2
“I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.”1 John 2:12
What Does 1 John 2:12 Mean?
1 John 2:12 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Forgiveness.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 2:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ephesians 4:32“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Acts 10:43“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”Ephesians 1:7“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”Acts 13:38“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:”Psalms 25:11“For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.”1 John 2:1“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:”Psalms 106:8“Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.”Isaiah 53:12“Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”Acts 4:12“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”Luke 7:47“Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.”Acts 26:18“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”1 Corinthians 3:1“And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.”Colossians 1:14“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”Luke 5:20“And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.”Luke 24:47“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”1 John 1:7“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”Hebrews 6:20“Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”1 John 1:4“And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.”Psalms 32:1“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”Romans 4:6“Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,”
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