1 John 2 - NRSV & NLT

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for… 1 John 2:2

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2	He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world. sin Savior forgiveness
Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world. 1 John 2:15	Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. sin love Father

For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world. 1 John 2:16	For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. desires addiction pride
And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever. 1 John 2:17	And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever. eternal life obedience desires
No one who denies the Son has the Father; everyone who confesses the Son has the Father also. 1 John 2:23	Anyone who denies the Son doesn’t have the Father, either. But anyone who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. Jesus Father acknowledging
Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you will abide in the Son and in the Father. 1 John 2:24	So you must remain faithful to what you have been taught from the beginning. If you do, you will remain in fellowship with the Son and with the Father. listening evangelism Jesus
As for you, the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and so you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, abide in him. 1 John 2:27	But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ. truth learning receiving
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before him at his coming. 1 John 2:28	And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame. trust second coming end times