Christ Our Advocate

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, (A)we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

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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.

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For (A)there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:5 men and man render the same Greek word that is translated people in verses 1 and 4

For there is one God(A) and one mediator(B) between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,(C)

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34 (A)Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—(B)who is at the right hand of God, (C)who indeed is interceding for us.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:34 Or Is it Christ Jesus who died… for us?

34 Who then is the one who condemns?(A) No one. Christ Jesus who died(B)—more than that, who was raised to life(C)—is at the right hand of God(D) and is also interceding for us.(E)

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Jesus said to him, “I am (A)the way, and (B)the truth, and (C)the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

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Jesus answered, “I am(A) the way(B) and the truth(C) and the life.(D) No one comes to the Father except through me.(E)

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(A)If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and (B)the truth is not in us. (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.

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If we claim to be without sin,(A) we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.(B) 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)

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24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues (A)forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost[a] (B)those who draw near to God (C)through him, since he always lives (D)to make intercession for them.

26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, (E)holy, innocent, unstained, (F)separated from sinners, and (G)exalted above the heavens.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:25 That is, completely; or at all times

24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.(A) 25 Therefore he is able to save(B) completely[a] those who come to God(C) through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.(D)

26 Such a high priest(E) truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners,(F) exalted above the heavens.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:25 Or forever

11 For (A)the grace of God (B)has appeared, bringing salvation (C)for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and (D)worldly passions, and (E)to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in (F)the present age, 13 (G)waiting for our blessed (H)hope, the (I)appearing of the glory of our great (J)God and Savior Jesus Christ,

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11 For the grace(A) of God has appeared(B) that offers salvation to all people.(C) 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(D) and to live self-controlled,(E) upright and godly lives(F) in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing(G) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,(H)

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21 (A)For our sake he made him to be sin (B)who knew no sin, so that in him we might become (C)the righteousness of God.

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21 God made him who had no sin(A) to be sin[a] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or be a sin offering

Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for (A)he who is in you is greater than (B)he who is in the world.

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You, dear children,(A) are from God and have overcome them,(B) because the one who is in you(C) is greater than the one who is in the world.(D)

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18 Little children, let us not (A)love in word or talk but in deed and (B)in truth.

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18 Dear children,(A) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(B)

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Little children, (A)let no one deceive you. (B)Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.

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Dear children,(A) do not let anyone lead you astray.(B) The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.(C)

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Children of God

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that (A)when he appears (B)we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his (C)coming. 29 If you know that (D)he is righteous, you may be sure that (E)everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

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God’s Children and Sin

28 And now, dear children,(A) continue in him, so that when he appears(B) we may be confident(C) and unashamed before him at his coming.(D)

29 If you know that he is righteous,(E) you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.(F)

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12 I am writing to you, little children,
    because (A)your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
    because you know (B)him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
    because (C)you have overcome the evil one.
I write to you, children,
    because (D)you know the Father.

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Reasons for Writing

12 I am writing to you, dear children,(A)
    because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.(B)
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
    because you know him who is from the beginning.(C)
I am writing to you, young men,
    because you have overcome(D) the evil one.(E)

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