1 John 2:13

Fathers, I write to you, for ye have known him, that is from the beginning, (or Fathers, I write to you, because ye have known him, who is from the beginning). Young men, I write to you, for ye have overcome the wicked (one). I write to you, young children [or infants], for ye have known the Father.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12Little sons, I write to you, that your sins be forgiven to you for (the sake of) his name. [Little sons, I write to you, for your sins be forgiven to you for his name.]

14I write to you, brethren, for ye have known him, that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, for ye be strong, and the word of God dwelleth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked (one). (I write to you, brothers, for ye have known him, who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, for ye be strong, and God’s Word liveth in you, or and God’s word remaineth in you, and ye have overcome the Wicked One.)

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Cross References

Psalms 90:2Before that hills were made, either the earth and the world was formed; from the world and into the world, thou art God. (Before that the mountains were made, and the earth and the world was formed; forever and ever, thou art God.)

Psalms 148:12Young men, and virgins, eld men with [the] younger, (Young men, and virgins, old men, and the young,)

Joel 2:28And it shall be, after these things I shall shed out my spirit on each man, (or And it shall be, after these things I shall pour out my spirit upon everyone); and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; your eld men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.

Matthew 11:27All things be given to me of my Father (or Everything is given to me by my Father); and no man knew the Son, but the Father, neither any man knew the Father, but the Son, and to whom the Son would show (him). [All things be given to me of my father; and no man knoweth the son, no but the father, neither any man knoweth the father, no but the son, and to whom the son would show (him).]

Matthew 13:38the field is the world; but the good seed, these be the sons of the kingdom, but (the) tares, these be (the) evil children, [or forsooth (the) darnels, or (the) cockles, these be (the) sons of the wicked (one)];

John 8:19Therefore they said to him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Neither ye know me, nor ye know my Father; if ye knew me, peradventure ye should know also my Father.

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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