1 John 2:13
I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, adolescents, because you have overcome the evil one.
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12I am writing to you, little sons, because your sins are forgiven for the sake of his name.
Cross References
Psalms 90:2He will say to the Lord, “You are my supporter and my refuge.” My God, I will hope in him.
Psalms 148:12young men and virgins. Let the older men with the younger men, praise the name of the Lord.
Joel 2:28And after this, it will happen that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy; your elders will dream dreams, and your youths will see visions.
Matthew 11:27All things have been delivered to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.
Matthew 13:38Now the field is the world. And the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom. But the weeds are the sons of wickedness.
John 8:19Therefore, they said to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered: “You know neither me, nor my Father. If you did know me, perhaps you would know my Father also.”
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 →