1 John 2:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 2:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 2:1 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Fat..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 2:1 — KJV
“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 2:1 (KJV)
1 John 2:1 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 2:1
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: places: or, things”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:1: things, sin, father
“And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:1: children, these, things
“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:1: children, things, sin
“And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:1: these, things, sin
“Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:1: these, things, sin
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