1 John 2:1

1My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an 2:1 Or IntercessorAdvocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;

1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Gr Paracletos, one called alongside to help; or IntercessorAdvocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;

1My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in every way—purpose, thought, and action].

1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

1My dear children, I’m writing this to you so that you will not sin. But suppose someone does sin. Then we have a friend who speaks to the Father for us. He is Jesus Christ, the Blameless One.