1 John 2:12
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.”
γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
τεκνίον
little children,
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τεκνίον
Little child, dear one. Teknion. John called his congregations "little children," a term of deep pastoral affection. Those who belong to Christ are not merely followers but beloved. Receive that tenderness.
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διά
for the sake of
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διά
Through, by means of, because of. Dia. God works through circumstances, through people, through suffering itself. Nothing is incidental in his hands.
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ὄνομα
name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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