Verse 12

Words of Reassurance I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 10:43 : 43 About him all the prophets testify, that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
  • Acts 13:38 : 38 Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
  • Ps 106:8 : 8 Yet he delivered them for the sake of his reputation, that he might reveal his power.
  • Luke 24:47 : 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
  • Acts 4:12 : 12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved.”
  • Ps 25:11 : 11 For the sake of your reputation, O LORD, forgive my sin, because it is great.
  • Ps 32:1-2 : 1 By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned! 2 How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the LORD does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
  • Jer 14:7 : 7 Then I said,“O LORD, intervene for the honor of your name even though our sins speak out against us. Indeed, we have turned away from you many times. We have sinned against you.
  • Luke 5:20 : 20 When Jesus saw their faith he said,“Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
  • Luke 7:47-50 : 47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.” 48 Then Jesus said to her,“Your sins are forgiven.” 49 But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves,“Who is this, who even forgives sins?” 50 He said to the woman,“Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
  • Rom 4:6-7 : 6 So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;
  • Eph 1:7 : 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of his grace
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
  • Col 1:14 : 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
  • 1 John 1:4 : 4 Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
  • 1 John 1:7 : 7 But if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.
  • 1 John 2:1 : 1 (My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One,
  • 1 John 2:7 : 7 Dear friends, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have already heard.
  • 1 John 2:13-14 : 13 I am writing to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young people, that you have conquered the evil one. 14 I have written to you, children, that you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, that you are strong, and the word of God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.
  • 1 John 2:21 : 21 I have not written to you that you do not know the truth, but that you do know it, and that no lie is of the truth.