1 John 2:13

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

I write to you, fathers because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I wrote to you, children, because you have known the Father.

Latin

Scribo vobis, patres, quoniam cognovistis eum, qui ab initio est. Scribo vobis, adolescentes, quoniam vicistis malignum.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

1 John 2:12–14

John 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).

Theme notes and profiles

Satan Complete Dedication Complete Destruction The Written Word

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If you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”
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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.
1 John 4:4
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
1 John 1:1
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Luke 10:22
All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”
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Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
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1 John 3:12
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2 Corinthians 4:6
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Glossary

First Letter of John Shekinah Writer

Topics

Children: Promises and Assurances To God: Eternity of God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Righteous: Described Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Spiritual Life: Has Its Maturity Spiritual Life: Has Its Youth The Devil: Character of Wicked The Devil: Saints: Overcome Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning

1 John 2:13

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