1 John 2:12-17

12 I am writing to you, ¹little children, because ²your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.

13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him ³who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because ⁴you have overcome ⁵the evil one. I have written to you, children, because ⁶you know the Father.

14 I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him ⁷who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are ⁸strong, and the ⁹word of God abides in you, and ¹⁰you have overcome the evil one.

Do Not Love the World

15 Do not love ¹¹the world nor the things in the world. ¹²If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, ¹³the lust of the flesh and ¹⁴the lust of the eyes and ¹⁵the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.

17 ¹⁶The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who ¹⁷does the will of God lives forever.

Cross References

• 1. 1 John 2:1
• 2. Acts 13:38; 1 Corinthians 6:11
• 3. 1 John 1:1
• 4. John 16:33; 1 John 2:14; 1 John 4:4; 1 John 5:4; Revelation 2:7
• 5. Matthew 5:37; 1 John 2:14; 1 John 3:12; 1 John 5:18
• 6. John 14:7; 1 John 2:3
• 7. 1 John 1:1
• 8. Ephesians 6:10
• 9. John 5:38; John 8:37; 1 John 1:10
• 10. 1 John 2:13
• 11. Romans 12:2; James 1:27
• 12. James 4:4
• 13. Romans 13:14; Ephesians 2:3; 1 Peter 2:11
• 14. Proverbs 27:20
• 15. James 4:16
• 16. 1 Corinthians 7:31
• 17. Mark 3:35