1 John 2:1–6 · BSB
2:1
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
2:2
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
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2:3
By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
2:4
If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
2:5
But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
2:6
Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
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