1 John 2:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his names sake.

English Amplified

I am writing to you, little children, because for His name's sake your sins are forgiven [pardoned through His name and on account of confessing His name].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I am writing to you, little children, because for His name's sake your sins are forgiven [pardoned through His name and on account of confessing His name].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I am writing to you, little children, since your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I write to you, children, because [your] sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

English EASY 2024

My little children, I am writing to you because God has forgiven your sins. He has done this because of Christ.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I write to you, dear children, because your sins are forgiven through Christ.

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I write to you, my children, because your sins are forgiven for the sake of Christ.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I'm writing to you, dear children, because your sins are forgiven through Christ.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name’s sake.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for His name’s sake.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name's sake.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Dear children, I'm writing to you because your sins have been forgiven. They have been forgiven because of what Jesus has done.

English NIV

I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

I am writing to you, my dear children, because your sins have been forgiven because of Jesus.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven on account of his name.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I remind you, dear children: your sins have been permanently removed because of the power of his name.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his sake.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I am writing these things to all of you, my little children, because your sins have been forgiven in the name of Jesus our Savior.

English Tyndale 1537

Babes(little children) I write unto you how that your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

1 John 2:12 — Compare Translations