1 John 2:14

I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked [one].

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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 word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

In Context

13I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked [one]. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

15Love not the world, nor the things in the world. If any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him;

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Cross References

Psalms 119:11Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

John 8:31Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;

Ephesians 6:10For the rest, brethren, be strong in [the] Lord, and in the might of his strength.

Colossians 1:11strengthened with all power according to the might of his glory unto all endurance and longsuffering with joy;

2 Timothy 2:1Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.

1 John 1:10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, 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 →

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