1 John 2:14

I have written to you, fathers, because you have learned to know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God is abiding in you, and you have fully overcome the Evil One.

Montgomery New Testament

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 am writing to you, fathers, because you have come to know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have fully overcome the Evil One. I have written to you, little children, because you have learned to know the father.

15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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Cross References

John 8:31So Jesus spoke to the Jews that believed him, saying. "If you abide in my teaching, you are my true disciples;

Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brothers, let your hearts be strengthened in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Colossians 1:11that you may be strengthened in every kind of strength by the might of his glory for every kind of patience and fortitude with good cheer.

2 Timothy 2:1Do you then, my son, strengthen you heart in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.

1 John 1:10If we say, "We have not sinned," we are making 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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