1 John 2:13-15
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you have come to know (recognize, be aware of, and understand) Him Who [has existed] from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have been victorious over the wicked [one]. I write to you, [a]boys (lads), because you have come to know (recognize and be aware) of the Father.
14 I write to you, fathers, because you have come to know (recognize, be conscious of, and understand) Him Who [has existed] from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the Word of God is [always] abiding in you (in your hearts), and you have been victorious over the wicked one.
15 Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.
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- 1 John 2:13 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament.
1 John 2:13-15
New International Version
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.(A)
I am writing to you, young men,
because you have overcome(B) the evil one.(C)
14 I write to you, dear children,(D)
because you know the Father.
I write to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.(E)
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,(F)
and the word of God(G) lives in you,(H)
and you have overcome the evil one.(I)
On Not Loving the World
15 Do not love the world or anything in the world.(J) If anyone loves the world, love for the Father[a] is not in them.(K)
Footnotes
- 1 John 2:15 Or world, the Father’s love
1 John 2:13-15
King James Version
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 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.
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