1 John 2:12

¹⁰ He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

¹¹ But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

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

¹³ I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

¹⁴ I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.
KJV: I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
WEB: I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
ASV: I write unto you, [my] little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name`s sake.
DARBY: I write to you, children, because [your] sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
BLB: I write to you⁺, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you⁺ through His name.

ÅB: Jeg skriver til dere, mine barn, fordi deres synder er dere tilgitt for hans navns skyld;
OTB: Jeg skriver til dere, små barn,
fordi deres synder er tilgitt for Hans navns skyld.
B1930: Jeg skriver til eder, mine barn, fordi eders synder er eder forlatt for hans navns skyld;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
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Acts 13:38
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
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Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
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Psalms 106:8
Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
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Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
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Luke 7:47–50
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
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Psalms 25:11
For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
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Colossians 1:14
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
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