1 John 2:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Γράφω ὑμῖν, τεκνία, ὅτι ἀφέωνται ὑμῖν αἱ ἁμαρτίαι διὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

I graphō to you, teknia, because have been apheōntai to you the hamartiai dia the onoma of him.

Grammar Details

• *graphō*: present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing
• *teknia*: vocative, neuter, plural - little children/beloved ones
• *apheōntai*: perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person plural - have been forgiven
• *hamartiai*: nominative, feminine, plural - sins
• *dia*: preposition with accusative - because of/on account of
• *onoma*: accusative, neuter, singular - name/reputation

Word Meanings

• *graphō*: write/am writing/record
• *teknia*: little children/beloved ones/dear children
• *apheōntai*: have been forgiven/pardoned/remitted
• *hamartiai*: sins/wrongdoings/failures
• *dia*: because of/on account of/through
• *onoma*: name/reputation/person/authority

Referenced Verses

• Acts 10:43 : 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
• Acts 13:38 : 38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
• Ps 106:8 : 8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
• Luke 24:47 : 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• Acts 4:12 : 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
• Ps 25:11 : 11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
• Ps 32:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
• Jer 14:7 : 7 O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
• Luke 5:20 : 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
• Luke 7:47-50 : 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
• Rom 4:6-7 : 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
• Eph 1:7 : 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
• Eph 4:32 : 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
• Col 1:14 : 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
• 1 John 1:4 : 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
• 1 John 1:7 : 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
• 1 John 1:9 : 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
• 1 John 2:1 : 1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
• 1 John 2:7 : 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
• 1 John 2:13-14 : 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
• 1 John 2:21 : 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.