1 John 2:1

John writes to keep believers from sin, yet assures that when we do sin, Jesus the righteous is our Advocate before the Father. Grace does not excuse sin but covers it.

Cross-references · 40

• 1 Tim 2:5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
• Rom 8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
• John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
• 1 Jn 1:8–10If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• Heb 7:24–26But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
• 2 Cor 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
• Titus 2:11–13For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
• 1 Jn 4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
• 1 Jn 3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
• 1 Jn 3:18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
• 1 Jn 2:28–29And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
• 1 Pet 4:1–3Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
• 1 Jn 2:12–13I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
• John 8:11She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
• Heb 9:24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
• 1 Pet 1:15–19But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
• Ezek 3:21Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.
• Eph 2:18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
• 1 Jn 3:5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
• John 6:27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
• John 5:19–26Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
• Luke 10:22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
• Eph 4:26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
• Gal 4:19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
• 1 Pet 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
• John 10:15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
• John 5:36But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
• John 5:14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
• Rom 6:1–2What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
• 1 Cor 15:34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
• Zech 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
• 1 Pet 2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
• 1 Jn 1:3–4That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
• Jas 1:27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
• Ps 4:4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
• 1 Jn 5:21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
• 1 Cor 4:14–15I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
• Rom 6:15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
• Jas 3:9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
• John 13:33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

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