1 John 2:12 in context
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1 John 2:11      1 John 2:13

First letter of John 2:12

[The following passage, verses 12-14, has connections both forward and backward. After a discussion in two triads of statements, there now follows an encouragement to the believers structured in the same way with two triads in a fine poetic symmetry. John confirms that they are forgiven and that they know the Father. The two triads are similar, yet different. It is mainly the first two phrases, verses 12a and 14a addressed to the children, that differ. There may be three distinct groups being addressed: children, fathers, and young men. Another view is that the first group – children – refers to all believers. It is then divided into two groups: fathers and young men. This may refer to physical age, but more likely it refers to the spiritual maturity and strength that should be present in all believers. For a young believer, the struggle against evil is particularly acute. With age and spiritual maturity comes a deeper relationship with God.]
I am writing to you, dear children [beloved young members of the family of faith – Gk. teknion],
because your sins are forgiven through (because of) his name.
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Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

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

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The greek text has 12 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G1125
 Γράφω (Grapho)
 I am writing
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. first person singular
V-PAI-1S
G4771
 ὑμῖν, (ymin,)
 to you,
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
dative pl. second person dative plural
P-2DP
G5040
 τεκνία, (teknia,)
 little children,
Noun Noun
vocative pl. neut. vocative plural Neutral
N-VPN
G3754
 ὅτι (oti)
 because
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G0863
 ἀφέωνται (apheontai)
 have been forgiven
VERB Verb
perf. pass. ind. perfect passive indicative
pl. third person plural
V-RPI-3P
G4771
 ὑμῖν (ymin)
 your
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
dative pl. second person dative plural
P-2DP
G3588
 αἱ (ai)
Definite article Definite article
nom. pl. ♀ Nominative plural feminine
T-NPF
G0266
 ἁμαρτίαι (amartiai)
 sins
Noun Noun
nom. pl. ♀ Nominative plural feminine
N-NPF
G1223
 διὰ (dia)
 for the sake of
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τὸ (to)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
T-ASN
G3686
 ὄνομα (onoma)
 name
Noun Noun
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
N-ASN
G0846
 αὐτοῦ. (aytoy.)
 of Him.
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
P-GSM

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