King James Version

1 John 2:12

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

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ΓράφωgraphōI writeγράφωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I write”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).I writeὑμῖνhuminunto youσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “unto you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto youτεκνίαteknialittle childrenτεκνίον (teknion)noun, vocative, plural, neuter — “little children”, the calling formG5040a little child.little childrenὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseἀφέωνταιapheōntaiare forgivenἀφίημι (aphiēmi)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “are forgiven”, a completed action with a present resultG863(a) I send away, (b) I let go, release, permit to depart, (c) I remit, forgive, (d) I permit, suffer.are forgivenὑμῖνhuminyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.youαἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἁμαρτίαιhamartiaisinἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “sin”, the subject formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.διὰdiaforδιάpreposition — “for”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.forτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὄνομαonomaname'sὄνομαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “name's”, the object formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.name'sαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

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