1 John 2:14

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

Revised King James 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 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 wicked one. I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father.

15Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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Cross References

John 8:31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, If you continue in my word, then you are my disciples indeed;

Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Colossians 1:11Strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, with all endurance and patience with joyfulness;

2 Timothy 2:1Therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that 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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