I write unto you, little children,
because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
BSB
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.
WEB
I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
YLT
I write to you, little children, because the sins have been forgiven you through his name;
F.O.G Original
Little children,
I’m writing to you—
Your deviations have been forgiven,
Because of His Name.
F.O.G
Little children,
I’m writing to you—
Your deviations have been forgiven,
Because of His Name.
F.O.G MSG
¹²I am writing to you, dear children,ᶜ because your sins have been forgiven on account of His name.
Footnotes:
¹²ᶜ Dear children: John poetically addresses different groups in the church—children (new believers), young men (mature believers), and fathers (seasoned believers)—showing the community nature of faith.