1 John 2:1-2
New American Standard Bible
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 the sins of the whole world.
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- 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 2:1-2
Lexham English Bible
Keeping the New Commandment
2 My little children, I am writing these things to you in order that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one, 2 and he[a] is the propitiation[b] for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
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- 1 John 2:2 Or “he himself” (emphatic)
- 1 John 2:2 Or “expiation”; or “atoning sacrifice”
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