Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. New Living Translation My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. English Standard Version My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Berean Standard Bible My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. Berean Literal Bible My little children, I am writing these things to you⁺ so that you⁺ might not sin. And if anyone might sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One. King James Bible 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: New King James Version My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. New American Standard Bible My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; NASB 1995 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; NASB 1977 My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; Legacy Standard Bible My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; Amplified Bible My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in every way—purpose, thought, and action]. Berean Annotated Bible My little children, I am writing these things to you⁺ so that you⁺ will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father {Patera}—Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), the Righteous One. Christian Standard Bible My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the righteous one. Holman Christian Standard Bible My little children, I am writing you these things so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ the Righteous One. American Standard Version My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: Contemporary English Version My children, I am writing this so you won't sin. But if you do sin, Jesus Christ always does the right thing, and he will speak to the Father for us. English Revised Version My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: GOD'S WORD® Translation My dear children, I'm writing this to you so that you will not sin. Yet, if anyone does sin, we have Jesus Christ, who has God's full approval. He speaks on our behalf when we come into the presence of the Father. Good News Translation I am writing this to you, my children, so that you will not sin; but if anyone does sin, we have someone who pleads with the Father on our behalf--Jesus Christ, the righteous one. International Standard Version My little children, I'm writing these things to you so that you might not sin. Yet if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus, the Messiah, one who is righteous. NET Bible (My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One, New Heart English Bible My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. Webster's Bible Translation My little children, these things I write to you, that ye sin not. And if any man sinneth, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: Weymouth New Testament Dear children, I write thus to you in order that you may not sin. If any one sins, we have an Advocate with the Father--Jesus Christ the righteous; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMy little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. World English Bible My 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy little children, these things I write to you that you may not sin: and if anyone may sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, [the] Righteous One, Berean Literal Bible My little children, I am writing these things to you⁺ so that you⁺ might not sin. And if anyone might sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One. Young's Literal Translation My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one, Smith's Literal Translation My little children, I write these to you, that ye sin not. And if any sin, we have an intercessor with the Father, Jesus Christ the just: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. But if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just: Catholic Public Domain Version My little sons, this I write to you, so that you may not sin. But if anyone has sinned, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Just One. New American Bible My children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. New Revised Standard Version My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMY little children, these things I write to you, that you do not sin. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: Aramaic Bible in Plain English Children, I write these things to you so that you will not sin, and if a person will sin, we have “The Redeemer of the accursed” with The Father - Yeshua The Messiah, The Righteous One. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentMy little children, I write these things to you, that you may not sin: and yet, if any one sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Godbey New Testament My little children, I write these things to you, in order that you may not sin. And if any one may sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: Haweis New Testament MY dear children, these things I write to you, that ye should not sin. And if any of us sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: Mace New Testament My dear children, these things I write unto you, that ye may avoid sin, but if any man has failed, we have an advocate with the father, Jesus Christ the just. Weymouth New Testament Dear children, I write thus to you in order that you may not sin. If any one sins, we have an Advocate with the Father--Jesus Christ the righteous; Worrell New Testament My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin. And, if any one sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Righteous. Worsley New Testament My little children, I write these things unto you, that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Our Advocate1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father— Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.… Cross References My little children, Galatians 4:19 My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you, 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. John 13:33 Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. Romans 6:12-13 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. / It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; … But if anyone does sin, 1 Kings 8:46 When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near, James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. Ecclesiastes 7:20 Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. we have an advocate before the Father— Romans 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. / For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. / Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— Acts 3:14 You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit, Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. Treasury of Scripture My little children, these things write I to you, that you sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: little. 1 John 2:12,13 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake… 1 John 3:7,18 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous… 1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. these. 1 John 1:3,4 That 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… 1 Timothy 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: that. Psalm 4:4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Ezekiel 3:21 Nevertheless 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. John 5:14 Afterward 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. And if. 1 John 1:8-10 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us… we have. Romans 8:34 Who 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. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Hebrews 7:24,25 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood… Father. Luke 10:22 All 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. John 5:19-26,36 Then 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… Jump to Previous Advocate Anybody Children Christ Counselor Dear Defense Friend Helper Jesus Little Order Righteous Sin Sinner Sinneth Sins Speaks Write WritingJump to Next Advocate Anybody Children Christ Counselor Dear Defense Friend Helper Jesus Little Order Righteous Sin Sinner Sinneth Sins Speaks Write Writing1 John 2 1. He comforts them against the sins of infirmity.3. Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments; 9. to love our brothers; 15. and not to love the world. 18. We must beware of antichrists; 20. from whose deceits the godly are safe, preserved by perseverance in faith, and holiness of life. My little children This phrase reflects the apostle John's pastoral heart and affectionate relationship with his readers. It indicates a tone of care and authority, similar to a father guiding his children. The term "little children" is often used in the New Testament to denote believers who are part of God's family (Galatians 4:19, 1 John 3:7). It emphasizes the intimate and nurturing relationship between John and the early Christian community. I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin But if anyone does sin we have an advocate before the Father Jesus Christ, the Righteous One Persons / Places / Events 1. John the ApostleThe author of the letter, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples, known for his close relationship with Jesus and his emphasis on love and truth. 2. Jesus Christ Referred to as "the Righteous One" and our advocate before the Father, highlighting His role in intercession and His sinless nature. 3. The Father God the Father, to whom Jesus Christ acts as an advocate on behalf of believers. 4. The Recipients ("My little children") The early Christian community, whom John addresses with affection and pastoral concern, indicating a close and caring relationship. 5. Sin The moral failing or transgression against God's law, which John acknowledges as a reality but also provides a solution through Jesus Christ. Teaching Points The Purpose of John's WritingJohn writes to encourage believers to avoid sin, emphasizing the importance of striving for holiness in daily life. The Reality of Sin and Grace Acknowledge the reality of sin in the believer's life, but also the provision of grace through Jesus Christ, who advocates on our behalf. The Role of Jesus as Advocate Jesus' advocacy is a continuous and active role, providing believers with confidence in their relationship with God despite their imperfections. The Call to Righteous Living While grace is available, believers are called to pursue righteousness, reflecting the character of Jesus, the Righteous One. Assurance in Christ Believers can have assurance of their standing before God, not based on their own righteousness, but on the righteousness of Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 John 2:1?2. How does 1 John 2:1 encourage us to avoid sin in daily life? 3. What role does Jesus as our Advocate play in our spiritual journey? 4. How does 1 John 2:1 connect with Jesus' intercession in Hebrews 7:25? 5. Why is it important to remember "we have an Advocate with the Father"? 6. How can we apply the message of 1 John 2:1 in our relationships? 7. How does 1 John 2:1 define Jesus' role as an advocate for believers? 8. What does 1 John 2:1 imply about the nature of sin in believers' lives? 9. How does 1 John 2:1 address the concept of sinless perfection? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 John 2? 11. What does it mean that Jesus advocates for us? 12. Who is the elect lady mentioned in 2 John? 13. Hebrews 10:26–27 implies a terrifying judgment for deliberate sin after knowing the truth; does this conflict with teachings on God’s mercy and grace elsewhere? 14. Does the Bible permit sinning? What Does 1 John 2:1 Mean My little childrenJohn speaks with the warmth of a father in the faith. • The phrase reminds believers that they belong to God’s family (cf. John 1:12). • It carries gentle authority—correction comes in love, not condemnation (cf. John 13:33). • By addressing the whole church this way, John levels the ground: mature saints and new converts alike need the same truth (cf. 1 John 2:12). I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin John’s purpose is preventative. Scripture is both lamp and guardrail. • Earlier, he highlighted God’s light exposing sin (1 John 1:5). Now he urges readers to walk in that light (cf. Psalm 119:11). • The command is practical—grace does not excuse sin; it empowers obedience (Romans 6:1-2). • “These things” includes the whole letter so far: fellowship, confession, cleansing (1 John 1:7-9). But if anyone does sin Reality meets ideal. John allows no fatalism, yet he knows believers still stumble. • Sin is never inevitable, but it is possible until Christ returns (1 John 1:8; Galatians 5:17). • The phrase “anyone” personalizes it—no one is beyond failure, and no one is beyond help (cf. Proverbs 24:16). • A conditional “if” shows sin is not the believer’s pattern but a breach of it (cf. 1 John 3:9). we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One Hope follows honesty. • “Advocate” pictures a defense attorney who stands beside us. Jesus speaks for us, not against us (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25). • His advocacy is ongoing—present tense assurance the moment failure occurs (cf. John 14:16). • The setting is “before the Father,” reminding us that the Father desires reconciliation, not rejection (Luke 15:20-24). • Only “the Righteous One” can plead for the unrighteous; His sinlessness qualifies Him (2 Corinthians 5:21; Isaiah 53:11). • Because His atoning work is finished (John 19:30), His intercession is forever effective (Hebrews 9:24). summary 1 John 2:1 balances exhortation and encouragement. John calls believers to resist sin through the light of revealed truth, yet he anchors their assurance in the ongoing advocacy of Christ. We aim for holiness, knowing failure is met not with abandonment but with the righteous Savior who pleads, forgives, and restores all who belong to Him. II.(4) The third idea that arises from the great fact that God is Light has already been suggested (1John 1:7), but now takes its distinct place in the series. It is the doctrine of Reconciliation and Redemption. St. John does not wish them to contemplate with complacency the probability of sinning; but to remember gratefully, in spite of falls, that the Author and Restorer of Light has provided a remedy both for the offence before God, and for its effect on themselves. First comes the principle that we must not sin; second, the admission that we do sin; third, the consolation for actual sin when it is in spite of sincere zeal for sanctification. (1) My little children.--Six times in the letter occurs this diminutive of tender and caressing love: 1John 2:12; 1John 2:28; 1John 3:18; 1John 4:4; 1John 5:21. He was aged, he felt a fatherly care for them, he was their spiritual progenitor. (Comp. Galatians 4:9.) The thought of the shame and misery of sin melted his heart. "My child" was what he called out to the lapsed youth, according to Eusebius (H. E. iii. 23). . . . Verses 1, 2. - Moreover, walking in the light involves accepting the propitiation wrought through Jesus Christ the Righteous. The connexion with the preceding is close. We have just had(1) the confession that we do sin; we now have (2) the principle that we must not sin; and (3) the consolation that sin is not irremediable. Verse 1. - My little children; or, perhaps, my dear children; or, simply, my children. The diminutive τεκνία, if it retains any force, expresses endearment rather than smallness or youth. The word occurs only once outside this Epistle (John 13:33), and it was, perhaps, from Christ's use of it then that St. John adopted it (verses 12, 28; 1 John 3:7, 18; 1 John 4:4; 1 John 5:21). In Galatians 4:19 the reading is doubtful Cf. Τί με φεύγεις, τέκνον τὸν σαυτοῦ πατέρα; in the beautiful story of St. John and the young robber (Eusebius, 'Hist. Eccl.,' III. 23:17). As distinct from παιδία (1 John 2:13, 18), the word seems to imply spiritual fatherhood. These things (the section, 1 John 1:5-10) I write to you, that ye may not sin. The aorist forbids the rendering, "continue in sin;" as before, those who are walking in light and yet sin through frailty are addressed. Two apparently contradictory principles have been set forth: you must walk in light; you must confess that you sin. St. John now goes on to reconcile them. I write . . . Greek Myμου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. little children, Τεκνία (Teknia) Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural Strong's 5040: A little child. Diminutive of teknon; an infant, i.e. darlings. I am writing γράφω (graphō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. these things ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. to you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you will not sin. ἁμάρτητε (hamartēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 264: Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. [But] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. if ἐάν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. does sin, ἁμάρτῃ (hamartē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 264: Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. we have ἔχομεν (echomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. an advocate Παράκλητον (Paraklēton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3875: (a) an advocate, intercessor, (b) a consoler, comforter, helper, (c) Paraclete. An intercessor, consoler. before πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father— Πατέρα (Patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. Jesus Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ, Χριστὸν (Christon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. [the] Righteous [One]. δίκαιον (dikaion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. Links 1 John 2:1 NIV1 John 2:1 NLT 1 John 2:1 ESV 1 John 2:1 NASB 1 John 2:1 KJV 1 John 2:1 BibleApps.com 1 John 2:1 Biblia Paralela 1 John 2:1 Chinese Bible 1 John 2:1 French Bible 1 John 2:1 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 John 2:1 My little children I write these things (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) |
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