1 John 2:13-15
Complete Jewish Bible
13 You fathers, I am writing you
because you have known him who has existed from the beginning.
You young people, I am writing you
because you have overcome the Evil One.
14 You children, I have written you
because you have known the Father.
You fathers, I have written you
because you have known him who has existed from the beginning.
You young people, I have written you
because you are strong —
the Word of God remains in you,
and you have overcome the Evil One.
15 Do not love the world or the things of the world. If someone loves the world, then love for the Father is not in him;
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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
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