1 John 2:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁴ I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who 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 evil one.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Little children, I write to you because you know the Father. Parents, I write to you because you have known the one who has existed from the beginning. Young people, I write to you because you are strong, the word of God remains in you, and you have conquered the evil one.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ I am writing to you, little children, because you have known the Father. I am writing to you, young men, because you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father. I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

1 John 2:14 Cross References

Psalm 119:11

I have laid up thy word in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

John 15:7

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.

John 5:38

and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe him whom he has sent.

John 8:31

Jesus then said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples,

John 8:37

I know that you are descendants of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him who strengthens me.

Colossians 1:11

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

2 Timothy 2:1

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 8:10

This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

1 John 1:1

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—

1 John 1:10

If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

1 John 2:13

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 write to you, children, because you know the Father.

2 John 1:2

because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us for ever:

3 John 1:3

For I greatly rejoiced when some of the brethren arrived and testified to the truth of your life, as indeed you do follow the truth.

Revelation 2:3

I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.

Revelation 2:7

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’