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Berean Standard Bible

“I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.”

1 John 2:12

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John writes a series of short addresses to children, fathers and young men to remind them of what they have. He is not naming ages but the different stages of a believer's growth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

I write unto you, [my] little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name`s sake.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I am writing to you, my children, because you have forgiveness of sins through his name.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Os escribo á vosotros, hijitos, porque vuestros pecados os son perdonados por su nombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les escribo estas cosas, queridos hijos, porque sus pecados han sido perdonados en el nombre de Cristo.

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