1 John 2:1-3

Expanded Bible

Jesus Is Our Helper

2 My ·dear children [^Llittle children; ^Ca term of endearment], I write ·this letter [^Lthese things] to you so you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a ·helper [counselor; advocate; Rom. 8:34] in the presence of the Father—Jesus Christ, ·the One who does what is right [or the Righteous One]. ² He ·died in our place to take away [is the atoning sacrifice/^Tpropitiation for] our sins [^Chis death pays the penalty and removes God’s anger from us; 4:10; Rom. 3:25; Heb. 2:17], and not only our sins but the sins of ·all people [^Lthe whole world].

³ We ·can be sure [know] that we know ·God [^Lhim] if we ·obey [keep] his commands.