1 John 2:12

John writes to assure believers their sins are forgiven for Christ's name's sake. Forgiveness is the foundation of the Christian life.

Cross-references · 21

• Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
• Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,
• Eph 1:7in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
• Ps 106:8Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power known.
• Acts 4:12There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
• Luke 7:47–50Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”
• Ps 25:11For your name’s sake, Yahweh, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
• Col 1:14in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;
• Luke 24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• 1 Jn 1:4And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
• Luke 5:20Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”
• 1 Jn 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
• 1 Jn 2:21I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
• Rom 4:6–7Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,
• Ps 32:1–2By David. A contemplative psalm. Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
• Jer 14:7Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name’s sake, Yahweh; for our rebellions are many. We have sinned against you.
• 1 Jn 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
• 1 Jn 2:7Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.
• Eph 4:32And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
• 1 Jn 2:13–14I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.
• 1 Jn 2:1My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

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