1 John 2:14

I have written unto you, fathers, because you have known him from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 conquered the wicked one. I have written unto you, little children, because you have known the Father.

15Love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him:

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Cross References

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews, who believed on Him, If you may abide in my word, you are truly my disciples;

Ephesians 6:10Finally, be filled up with dynamite in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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

2 Timothy 2:1Therefore, my child, be thou filled up with dynamite in the grace which is in Christ Jesus,

1 John 1:10If we may 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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