1 John 2:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 John 2:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 John 2:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 John 2:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.”
1 John 2:13 — World English Bible
1 John 2:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father. ”
1 John 2:13 — American Standard Version
1 John 2:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who <FI>is<Fi> from the beginning; I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil. I write to you, little youths, because ye have known the Father:”
1 John 2:13 — Young's Literal Translation
1 John 2:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked [one]. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father. ”
1 John 2:13 — Darby Translation
1 John 2:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“I write vnto you, fathers, because yee haue knowen him that is from the beginning. I write vnto you, yong men, because ye haue ouercome that wicked one. I write vnto you, litle children, because ye haue knowen ye Father.”
1 John 2:13 — Geneva Bible
1 John 2:13 in Context — 1 John 2
11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
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.
What Does 1 John 2:13 Mean?
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