1 John 2:12

12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

Ver. 12. I write unto you, little children ] A Christian hath his degrees of growth; childhood, 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 ; youth or well grown age, when he is past the spoon, as here; old age, Acts 21:16 .

Because your sins are forgiven you ] Though perhaps you as yet know it not, through weakness of faith and strength of corruption.