1 John
“I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.”
1 John 2:12
1 John 2:12 (KJV) speaks to forgiveness of sin, child of God, and guilt — words set in 1 John, a letter on love and assurance. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
Romans 8:1“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalms 103:12“And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Jeremiah 31:34“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”
Isaiah 43:25“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
John 8:11“And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”
Hebrews 10:17
Common questions
What does 1 John 2:12 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 John 2:12 reads: "I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake." The verse speaks to forgiveness of sin, child of God, and guilt. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 John 2 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 John 2:12 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake." is 1 John 2:12 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 John chapter 2.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 John 2:12?
Verses that sit beside 1 John 2:12 include Romans 8:1, Psalms 103:12, and Jeremiah 31:34. Reading them alongside 1 John 2:12 deepens the theme of forgiveness of sin.
How can I pray with 1 John 2:12?
Read 1 John 2:12 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.