1 John 2:14
I have sent a letter to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I have sent a letter to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God is in you, and because you have overcome the Evil One.
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Psalms 119:11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;
Ephesians 6:10Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
Colossians 1:11Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy;
2 Timothy 2:1So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
1 John 1:10If we say that we have no sin, we make him false and his word is not in us.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:13-18
Against the Love of the World. ( a. d. 80.) 12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the… Read the whole commentary →