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1 John 2:1-2
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 John 2:1-2
New American Standard Bible 1995
Christ Is Our Advocate
2 (A)My little children, I am (B)writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, (C)we have an [a](D)Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and He Himself is (E)the [b]propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also (F)for those of the whole world.
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- 1 John 2:1 Gr Paracletos, one called alongside to help; or Intercessor
- 1 John 2:2 Or satisfaction
1 John 2:1-2
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1 John 2:1-2
New International Version
2 My dear children,(A) I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate(B) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(C) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(D)
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