1 John 2:14

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye understand him who was from the beginning: I have written you, young men, because ye are, strong, and the word of God, within you, abideth, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 ye understand him who was from the beginning: I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye understand the Father:

15Be not loving the world, nor yet the things that are in the world: if anyone be loving the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:11In my heart, have I treasured what thou hast said, to the end I may not sin against thee.

John 8:31Jesus was saying, therefore, unto the Jews who had believed on him—If, ye, abide in my word, of a truth, my disciples, ye are;

Ephesians 6:10For the rest, be empowering yourselves in the Lord, and in the grasp of his might:

Colossians 1:11With all power, being empowered, according to the grasp of his glory, unto all endurance and long-suffering with joy,

2 Timothy 2:1Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,

1 John 1:10If we say—We have not sinned! false, are we making, him, 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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