1 John 2:14

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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.

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.

¹⁵ Love 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.

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

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Psalms 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
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1 John 2:13
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.
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Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
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Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
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John 8:31
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
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John 5:38
And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
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Revelation 2:7
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
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