1 John 2:2

2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 2:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
ESV
2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
NLT
2 He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.
MSG
2 When he served as a sacrifice for our sins, he solved the sin problem for good - not only ours, but the whole world's.
CSB
2 He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.

1 John 2:2 In-Context

1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.
4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.
5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him:

Cross References 2

  • 1. Romans 3:25; 1 John 4:10
  • 2. S Matthew 1:21; S John 3:17
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