1 John 2:13

13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him 1who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because 2you have overcome 3the evil one. I have written to you, children, because 4you know the Father.

1 John 2:13 In-Context

11 But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.
13 I 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.
14 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.
15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Cross References 4

  • 1. 1 John 1:1
  • 2. John 16:33; 1 John 2:14; 1 John 4:4; 1 John 5:4; Revelation 2:7
  • 3. Matthew 5:37; 1 John 2:14; 1 John 3:12; 1 John 5:18
  • 4. John 14:7; 1 John 2:3
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