1 John 1:8-2:6

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. ³ And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we ^(K)keep his commandments. ⁴ Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments ^(L)is a liar, and ^(M)the truth is not in him, ⁵ but whoever ^(N)keeps his word, in him truly ^(O)the love of God is perfected. ^(P)By this we may know that we are in him: ⁶ whoever says he ^(Q)abides in him ^(R)ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.