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12 I am writing to you who are God’s children
    because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.[a]

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  1. 2:12 Greek through his name.

43 He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name.”

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38 [a]“Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins.

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  1. 13:38 English translations divide verses 38 and 39 in various ways.

He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.

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12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”

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47 “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” 48 Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”

49 The men at the table said among themselves, “Who is this man, that he goes around forgiving sins?”

50 And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

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Even so, he saved them—
    to defend the honor of his name
    and to demonstrate his mighty power.

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14 who purchased our freedom[a] and forgave our sins.

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  1. 1:14 Some manuscripts add with his blood.

But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

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We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.[a]

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  1. 1:4 Or so that our joy may be complete; some manuscripts read your joy.

47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations,[a] beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’

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  1. 24:47 Or all peoples.

20 Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.”

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11 For the honor of your name, O Lord,
    forgive my many, many sins.

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David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without working for it:

“Oh, what joy for those
    whose disobedience is forgiven,
    whose sins are put out of sight.

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Psalm 32

A psalm[a] of David.

Oh, what joy for those
    whose disobedience is forgiven,
    whose sin is put out of sight!
Yes, what joy for those
    whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,[b]
    whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

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Footnotes

  1. 32:Title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.
  2. 32:2 Greek version reads of sin. Compare Rom 4:8.

21 So I am writing to you not because you don’t know the truth but because you know the difference between truth and lies.

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A New Commandment

Dear friends, I am not writing a new commandment for you; rather it is an old one you have had from the very beginning. This old commandment—to love one another—is the same message you heard before.

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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.

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But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

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32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

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The people say, “Our wickedness has caught up with us, Lord,
    but help us for the sake of your own reputation.
We have turned away from you
    and sinned against you again and again.

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13 I am writing to you who are mature in the faith[a]
    because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I am writing to you who are young in the faith
    because you have won your battle with the evil one.
14 I have written to you who are God’s children
    because you know the Father.
I have written to you who are mature in the faith
    because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I have written to you who are young in the faith
    because you are strong.
God’s word lives in your hearts,
    and you have won your battle with the evil one.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:13 Or to you fathers; also in 2:14.

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