12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
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To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-17)This new command of holy love, with the incentives thereto, may possibly be directed to the several ranks of disciples that are here accosted. The several graduates in the Christian university, the catholic church, must be sure to preserve the bond of sacred love. Or, there being an important dehortation and dissuasion to follow, without the observance of which vital religion in the love of God an…
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