1 John 2:1

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1 John 2:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

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

3 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.

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1 John 2:13

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1 John 3:7

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1 John 3:18

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1 John 4:4

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1 John 5:21

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

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1 Corinthians 4:14

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1 Corinthians 4:15

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1 John 1:4

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Romans 6:2

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

Romans 6:15

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

1 Corinthians 15:34

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Titus 2:12

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

1 Peter 1:16

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1 Peter 1:18

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1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

1 Peter 4:1

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

1 Peter 4:2

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1 John 1:9

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1 John 1:10

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Hebrews 7:25

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Hebrews 9:24

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Luke 10:22

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John 5:20

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John 5:21

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