1Jo 2:12 | RWP | e4.org | I write ( γραφω ). Present active indicative, repeated three times, referring to this Epistle. For "the name" see ; . They were loyal to the name of Christ ( ). Are forgiven ( αφεωντα ). Doric perfect passive indicative of αφιημ (seen also in , ) for the usual αφειντα . Τεκνια (little children) probably includes all, as in verse .

‏ 1 John 2:12

I write ( γραφω ). Present active indicative, repeated three times, referring to this Epistle. For "the name" see 3:23; 3Jo 1:7. They were loyal to the name of Christ (Mt 10:22).

Are forgiven ( αφεωντα ). Doric perfect passive indicative of αφιημ (seen also in Lu 5:20, 23) for the usual αφειντα. Τεκνια (little children) probably includes all, as in verse 1.