1 John 2:12
Strong's Lexicon
I am writing
Γράφω (Graphō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

to you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

little children,
τεκνία (teknia)
Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5040: A little child. Diminutive of teknon; an infant, i.e. darlings.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

[your]
αἱ (hai)
Article - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sins
ἁμαρτίαι (hamartiai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin.

have been forgiven
ἀφέωνται (apheōntai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

through
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

name.
ὄνομα (onoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

Young's Literal Translation
I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven because of Jesus’ name.

New American Standard Bible
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.

King James Bible
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.

New Living Translation
I am writing to you who are God's children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.

English Standard Version
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.

New American Standard Bible
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.

King James Bible
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven because of Jesus' name.

International Standard Version
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.

NET Bible
I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.

American Standard Version
I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

English Revised Version
I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

Young's Literal Translation
I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;
















Cross References
Acts 13:38
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

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:

1 John 1:1
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

1 John 2:11
But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

1 John 2:10
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

1 John 2:9
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

1 John 2:13
I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

1 John 2:14
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

1 John 2:15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
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