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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: Greetings Lionstrong! I understood what you were trying to say my friend, but I disagree. The reason I disagree is because context determines the meaning of a word. So, if a particular author uses a word in one way 23 times, and 22 times it means one thing. It is very likely that the 23 time it means the same thing. Therefore, contextually, 'world' cannot mean 'believers', when John never ever uses the word that way in any of his writtings. In fact, I would challenge you to find one verse in all of the Bible where 'world' means believers (only). Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |