New American Standard Bible 1995
1 John 2:14
14I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him 1who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are 2strong, and the 3word of God abides in you, and 4you have overcome the evil one.
1 John 2:14 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of 1 John 2:14
12I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name’s sake. 13I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been 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 has been 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. 15Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.
Read all of 1 John 21 John 2:14 word by word
Ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, παιδία, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν πατέρα. ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, πατέρες, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς. ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, νεανίσκοι, ὅτι ἰσχυροί ἐστε καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν μένει καὶ νενικήκατε τὸν πονηρόν.¶Read the interlinear
- I have writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
- to you, fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- you knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- who has been from the beginningἀρχήarchē · beginningG746
- to you, youngνεανίσκοςneaniskos · young manG3495
- strongἰσχυρόςischuros · strongG2478
- wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- abidesμένωmenō · to stayG3306
- you have overcomeνικάωnikaō · to conquerG3528
- the evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
Cross-references for 1 John 2:14
- 1 John 2:13I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been 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.
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
- Colossians 1:11strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously
- 2 Timothy 2:1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 119:11Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
- John 5:38You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent.
- John 8:31So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;
- John 15:7If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
- Hebrews 8:10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel After those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their minds, And I will write them on their hearts. And I will be their God, And they shall be My people.
- 2 John 1:2for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
- 3 John 1:3For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth.
- Revelation 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of God.’
Commentaries on 1 John 2:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The word of God abideth in you - Ye have not only thoroughly known and digested the Divine doctrine, but your hearts are moulded into it; ye know it to be the truth of God from the power and happiness with which it inspires you, and from the constant abiding testimony of the Spirit of that truth which lives and witnesses wherever that truth lives and predominates.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14I have written unto you, fathers, because - The reason assigned here for writing to fathers is the same which is given in the previous verse. It would seem that, in respect to them, the apostle regarded this as a sufficient reason for writing to them, and only meant to enforce it by repeating it. The fact that they had through many years been acquainted with the doctrines and duties of the true religion, seemed to him a sufficient reason for writing to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-14Verses 12-14 As Christians have their peculiar states, so they have peculiar duties; but there are precepts and obedience common to all, particularly mutual love, and contempt of the world. The youngest sincere disciple is pardoned: the communion of saints is attended with the forgiveness of sins. Those of the longest standing in Christ's school need further advice and instruction. Even fathers must be written unto, and preached unto; none are too old to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-14John describes three groups of Christians at different stages of spiritual growth: God's children, the young in the faith (literally young people), and the mature in the faith (literally fathers).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. All three classes are first addressed in the present. "I write"; then in the past (aorist) tense, "I wrote" (not "I have written"; moreover, in the oldest manuscripts and versions, in the end of 1Jo 2:13, it is past, "I wrote," not as English Version, "I write"). Two classes, "fathers" and "young men," are addressed with the same words each time (except that the address to the young men has an addition expressing the source and means of their…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 1 John 2:14 1 John 1:1 ↩
- 2. 1 John 2:14 Eph 6:10 ↩
- 3. 1 John 2:14 John 5:38; 8:37; 1 John 1:10 ↩
- 4. 1 John 2:14 1 John 2:13 ↩
Commentaries on 1 John 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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