1 John 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.

Cross References (42)

  • 1 Timothy 2:5 (59)

    For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

  • Romans 8:34 (44)

    Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of G

  • John 14:6 (32)

    Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

  • 1 John 1:8–10 (27)

    If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  • Hebrews 7:24–26 (24)

    But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

  • Titus 2:11–13 (21)

    For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21 (21)

    God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

  • 1 John 4:4 (16)

    You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the wor

  • 1 John 3:18 (15)

    Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

  • 1 John 2:28–29 (14)

    And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His

  • 1 John 3:7 (14)

    Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

  • 1 Peter 4:1–3 (12)

    Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in h

  • 1 John 2:12–13 (11)

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

  • John 8:11 (10)

    “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”

  • Hebrews 9:24 (9)

    For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behal

  • 1 Peter 1:15–19 (8)

    But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

  • Ezekiel 3:21 (7)

    But if you warn the righteous man not to sin, and he does not sin, he will indeed live because he heeded your warning, a

  • Ephesians 2:18 (7)

    For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

  • John 6:27 (7)

    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For o

  • 1 John 3:5 (7)

    But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

  • John 5:19–26 (7)

    So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For

  • 1 Peter 3:18 (6)

    For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to de

  • Luke 10:22 (6)

    All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who t

  • John 5:36 (6)

    But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the ve

  • John 10:15 (6)

    just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

  • Galatians 4:19 (6)

    My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

  • Ephesians 4:26 (6)

    “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

  • 1 Peter 2:22 (5)

    “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

  • John 5:14 (5)

    Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something

  • 1 Corinthians 15:34 (5)

    Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

  • Zechariah 9:9 (5)

    Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous a

  • 1 John 1:3–4 (5)

    We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of our

  • Romans 6:1–2 (5)

    What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

  • Psalms 4:4 (4)

    Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

  • James 1:27 (4)

    Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to

  • 1 Corinthians 4:14–15 (3)

    I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

  • 1 John 5:21 (3)

    Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

  • Romans 6:15 (2)

    What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

  • James 3:9 (2)

    With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

  • John 13:33 (1)

    Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say

  • 1 Timothy 3:14 (0)

    Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

  • John 21:5 (-3)

    So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.