My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
Jesus the righteous, this reminds us that it is through the righteousness of Jesus that we are made clean, not our own works or doing. It is obvious that John is a "father" to these Christians.
From Barnes Study notes:These things write I unto you. To wit, the things stated in chapter one.
That ye sin not. To keep you from sin, or to induce you to lead a holy life.
Adam Clarke writes: τεκνιαμου. My beloved children; the address of an affectionate father to children whom he tenderly loves. The term also refers to the apostle's authority as their spiritual father, and their obligation to obey as his spiritual children.
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