1 John 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 5

1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One.

2 And He Himself is the propitiation concerning our sins, and not concerning ours only, but also concerning the whole world.

3 And by this we know that we have known Him, if we keep His commands.

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Chapter Summary

1 He comforts them against the sins of infirmity. 3 To know God is to keep his commandments.

Key Greek Words

ἵνα albeit, because, to the intent (that) G2443
τηρῶμεν hold fast, keep(- er), re-)serve G5083
ἀγάπη (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love G26
μὴ any but (that), X forbear, God forbid G3361
δὲ also, and, but G1161

People & Context

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The Old and New Commandment of Love

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Timeline

Christ the Advocate and Propitiation

John writes so that believers do not sin, but if anyone does, Jesus Christ the Righteous serves as Advocate with the Father and is the propitiation not only for believers' sins but for the whole world.

1 John 2:1-2
Keeping Commands Proves Knowledge of God

The one who claims to know God but does not keep His commands is a liar. True knowledge of God is demonstrated by keeping His Word, in which the love of God is perfected.

1 John 2:3-6
The Old and New Commandment of Love

The commandment to love is both old and new — old because heard from the beginning, new because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines. Loving one's brother is abiding in the light; hating is walking in darkness.

1 John 2:7-11

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