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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: I have nothing but praise, Brother Tim, For your research in the Word of God. If more of us forum members followed your good example, our debates would be more, maybe much more, productive. You started off admirably to see how propitiation was used in the NT to try to develop a biblical definition. Why didn't you finish? You should have concluded with something like, "So we see from these verses that protiation means...." I wish you had, for then you would have seen that its meaning demands that I John 2:2 be applied to believers only in the whole world. If you had, then you could consistantly hold 1 John 2:2 and Rom 2:18. So, what does propitiation mean? Peace, Lionstrong |