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1 John 2:14

I wrote to you, fathers, because you have known Him who [is] from the beginning; I wrote to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil [one].

Literal Standard Version

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 you have known Him who [is] from the beginning; I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil [one]; I write to you, little youths, because you have known the Father;

15Do not love the world, nor the things in the world; if anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,

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Cross References

Psalms 119:11I have hid Your saying in my heart, || That I do not sin before You.

John 8:31Jesus, therefore, said to the Jews who believed in Him, “If you may remain in My word, you are truly My disciples,

Ephesians 6:10As to the rest, my brothers, be strong in the LORD, and in the power of His might;

Colossians 1:11in all might being made mighty according to the power of His glory, to all endurance and long-suffering with joy.

2 Timothy 2:1You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,

1 John 1:10if we may say, “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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