1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:Select 1 John 2:1
2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.Select 1 John 2:2
3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.Select 1 John 2:3
2:1 My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
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2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: