1 John 2:14

I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father. I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 unto you, fathers, because you have known him, who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one.

15Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.

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Cross References

John 8:31Then Jesus said to those Jews, who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed.

Ephesians 6:10Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power.

Colossians 1:11Strengthened with all might, according to the power of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering with joy,

2 Timothy 2:1Thou therefore, my son, 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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