1 John 2:13

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1 John 2:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Fathers

1 John 2:14

1 Timothy 5:1

Because

Him that

1 John 1:1

Psalm 90:2

Young

The wicked

1 John 3:12

1 John 5:18

Matthew 13:19

Little

1 John 2:1

Ye have known

2 Corinthians 4:6

Bible References

Fathers

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

Do not rebuke (censure) (criticize) an elder, but appeal to him as a father, the younger men as brothers.

Because

We know that we know him, when we obey his commandments.

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.

Because you love me, I will rescue you. I will protect you because you know my name.

All things have been delivered to me from my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father. And no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.

They said: Where is your Father? Jesus answered: You do not know me, nor do you know my Father! If you knew me you would also know my Father.

If you had known me, you would have perceived my Father also. From now on you understand him and have experienced him.

This is everlasting life that they should have *deep, intimate knowledge of you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have commissioned. *(Greek: ginosko: know, perceive, be sure, understand)

You are of God, my little children. You have overcome them because he that is in you is greater than he that is in the world.

Everything born from God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world, even our faith.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).

Him that

We have heard that which was from the beginning. We have also seen it with our own eyes. We looked at it and touched it with our hands. It is the Word of life.

Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and its inhabitants, you are God from everlasting to everlasting.

Young

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

Praise him you young men and women, old and young together.

The glory of young men is their strength. The honor of old men is their gray haired [wisdom and experience].

In the last days I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions! (Ac 2:17; Isa 44:3)

How great is his goodness! How great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

Urge the younger men to be sound in mind.

The wicked

We should not be like Cain who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he murder him? It was because his works were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

We know that no one who is born of God practices sin. He who was born from God watches over himself, and the evil one does not touch him.

When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand, the evil one takes away that which was sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

Little

My little children, I write you these things that you may not sin. If any man sin, we have an Advocate (intercessor) (comforter) (helper) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous!

Ye have known

All things have been delivered to me from my Father. Only the Father knows the Son, and only the Son knows the Father. The Son tells others about the Father so that they can know him too.

Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. My Father glorifies me. He is the one whom you say is your God.

If you had known me, you would have perceived my Father also. From now on you understand him and have experienced him.

But they do these things because they do not know the Father or me.

May they all be united (in agreement) as one. Just as you, Father, are with me, and I am with you. Help them be united with us! That way the world may believe that you sent me.

God said: Light will shine out of darkness. He shined in our hearts. He gave the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face (presence) ((person) of Jesus Christ.