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1 John 1:8-2:2
New International Version
1 John 1:8-2:2
New International Version
8 If we claim to be without sin,(A) we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.(B) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins(C) and purify us from all unrighteousness.(D) 10 If we claim we have not sinned,(E) we make him out to be a liar(F) and his word is not in us.(G)
2 My dear children,(H) I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate(I) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(J) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(K)
1 John 1:8-2:2
New American Standard Bible
1 John 1:8-2:2
New American Standard Bible
8 (A)If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the (B)truth is not in us. 9 (C)If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and (D)cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 (E)If we say that we have not sinned, we (F)make Him a liar and (G)His word is not in us.
Christ Is Our Advocate
2 (H)My little children, I am (I)writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, (J)we have an [a](K)Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and He Himself is (L)the [b]propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also (M)for the sins of the whole world.
Footnotes
- 1 John 2:1 Or Intercessor
- 1 John 2:2 I.e., means of reconciliation with God by atoning for sins; or sin-offering
1 John 1:8-2:2
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 John 1:8-2:2
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Christ Our Advocate
2 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; 2 and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 1:8-2:2
English Standard Version
1 John 1:8-2:2
English Standard Version
8 (A)If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and (B)the truth is not in us. 9 (C)If we confess our sins, he is (D)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and (E)to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, (F)we make him a liar, and (G)his word is not in us.
Christ Our Advocate
2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, (H)we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 (I)He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (J)also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 1:8-2:2
Contemporary English Version
1 John 1:8-2:2
Contemporary English Version
8 If we say we have not sinned, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth isn't in our hearts. 9 But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to forgive us and take our sins away.
10 If we say we have not sinned, we make God a liar, and his message isn't in our hearts.[a]
Christ Helps Us
2 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. 2 Christ is the sacrifice that takes away our sins and the sins of all the world's people.
Footnotes
- 1.10 and his message isn't in our hearts: Or “because we have not accepted his message.”
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