1 John 2:14

12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know 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 evil one.

15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
I have written to you, fathers, because you know 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 evil one.
KJV
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.
WEB
I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
ASV
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who 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 evil one.
DARBY
I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked [one].
BLB
I wrote to you⁺, fathers, because you⁺ have known Him who [is] from the beginning. I wrote to you⁺, young men, because you⁺ are strong, and the word of God remains in you⁺, and you⁺ have overcome the evil one.
ÅB
jeg har skrevet til dere, dere fedre, fordi dere kjenner ham som er fra begynnelsen; jeg har skrevet til dere, dere unge, fordi dere er sterke, og Guds ord blir i dere, og dere har seiret over den onde.
OTB
Jeg har skrevet til dere, barn,
fordi dere kjenner Faderen.
Jeg har skrevet til dere, fedre,
fordi dere kjenner Ham som er fra begynnelsen.
Jeg har skrevet til dere, unge menn,
fordi dere er sterke,
og Guds ord blir i dere,
og dere har overvunnet den onde.
B1930
jeg har skrevet til eder, I fedre, fordi I kjenner ham som er fra begynnelsen; jeg har skrevet til eder, I unge, fordi I er sterke, og Guds ord blir i eder, og I har seiret over den onde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 119:11

    I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

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  • 1 John 2:13

    I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

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  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

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  • John 15:7

    If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

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  • Ephesians 6:10

    Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

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  • John 8:31

    So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

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  • John 5:38

    nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.

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  • Revelation 2:7

    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

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