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NASB | 1 John 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:2 And He [that same Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins [the atoning sacrifice that holds back the wrath of God that would otherwise be directed at us because of our sinful nature--our worldliness, our lifestyle]; and not for ours alone, but also for [the sins of all believers throughout] the whole world. |
Subject: The 'Kosmos' in 1 John |
Bible Note: Hold on, brother Tim! Let me see what I wrote to see if it can mean what you think it meant! I wrote: For reasons already given for the propitiation of Christ, John must be referring to the rest of the believers in the world. O.K., I see how I might have been unclear. I was not referring to all the references you gave for I John, but the reference under which this thread is posted, I John 2:2 "...He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world." I did not mean this is the only way John used the word world, but in this verse and in light of the previous reasons given for the propitiation of our Savior, John is referring to the rest of the believers in the world. Hope this helps to clarify. Peace, Lionstrong |