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1 John 2:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I write
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, fathers
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
ye have known
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
himb that is from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
the beginning
arche (Greek #746)
(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
KJV usage: beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
Pronounce: ar-khay'
Origin: from 756
. I write
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, young men
neaniskos (Greek #3495)
a youth (under forty)
KJV usage: young man.
Pronounce: neh-an-is'-kos
Origin: from the same as 3494
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
ye have overcome
nikao (Greek #3528)
to subdue (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory.
Pronounce: nik-ah'-o
Origin: from 3529
the wicked one
poneros (Greek #4190)
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
KJV usage: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also 4191.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ros'
Origin: from a derivative of 4192
. I write
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, little children
paidion (Greek #3813)
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
KJV usage: (little, young) child, damsel.
Pronounce: pahee-dee'-on
Origin: neuter diminutive of 3816
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
ye have known
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
the Father
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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1 John 1:1• 1That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes; that which we contemplated, and our hands handled, concerning the word of life; (1 John 1:1)
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John 14:7,9• 7If ye had known me, ye would have known also my Father, and henceforth ye know him and have seen him.
 9Jesus says to him, Am I so long a time with you, and thou hast not known me, Philip? He that has seen me has seen the Father; and how sayest thou, Shew us the Father? (John 14:7,9)

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Ministry on This Verse

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fathers.
1 John 2:14• 14I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. (1 John 2:14)
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1 Tim. 5:1• 1Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brethren, (1 Tim. 5:1)
because.
1 John 2:3‑4• 3And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
 4He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; (1 John 2:3‑4)
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1 John 5:20• 20And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. (1 John 5:20)
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Psa. 91:14• 14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. (Psa. 91:14)
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Luke 10:22• 22All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal him. (Luke 10:22)
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John 8:19• 19They said to him therefore, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me nor my Father. If ye had known me, ye would have known also my Father. (John 8:19)
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John 14:7• 7If ye had known me, ye would have known also my Father, and henceforth ye know him and have seen him. (John 14:7)
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John 17:3• 3And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. (John 17:3)
him that.
1 John 1:1• 1That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes; that which we contemplated, and our hands handled, concerning the word of life; (1 John 1:1)
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Psa. 90:2• 2Before the mountains were brought forth, and thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from eternity to eternity thou art *God. (Psa. 90:2)
young.
1 John 2:14• 14I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. (1 John 2:14)
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Psa. 148:12• 12Both young men and maidens, old men with youths,-- (Psa. 148:12)
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Prov. 20:29• 29The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head. (Prov. 20:29)
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Joel 2:28• 28And it shall come to pass afterwards that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. (Joel 2:28)
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Zech. 9:17• 17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maidens. (Zech. 9:17)
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Titus 2:6• 6The younger men in like manner exhort to be discreet: (Titus 2:6)
because.
1 John 4:4• 4*Ye* are of God, children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4)
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1 John 5:4‑5• 4For all that has been begotten of God gets the victory over the world; and this is the victory which has gotten the victory over the world, our faith.
 5Who is he that gets the victory over the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God? (1 John 5:4‑5)
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Eph. 6:10‑12• 10For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength.
 11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:
 12because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies. (Eph. 6:10‑12)
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1 Peter 5:8‑9• 8Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
 9Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which is in the world. (1 Peter 5:8‑9)
the wicked.
1 John 3:12• 12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous. (1 John 3:12)
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1 John 5:18• 18We know that every one begotten of God does not sin, but he that has been begotten of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. (1 John 5:18)
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Matt. 13:19,38• 19From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside.
 38and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil one; (Matt. 13:19,38)
little.
1 John 2:1,12• 1My children, these things I write to you in order that ye may not sin; and if any one sin, we have a patron with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;
 12I write to you, children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. (1 John 2:1,12)
ye have known.
Matt. 11:27• 27All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son but the Father, nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son may be pleased to reveal him. (Matt. 11:27)
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Luke 10:22• 22All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal him. (Luke 10:22)
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John 8:54‑55• 54Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom ye say, He is our God.
 55And ye know him not; but I know him; and if I said, I know him not, I should be like you, a liar. But I know him, and I keep his word. (John 8:54‑55)
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John 14:7,9• 7If ye had known me, ye would have known also my Father, and henceforth ye know him and have seen him.
 9Jesus says to him, Am I so long a time with you, and thou hast not known me, Philip? He that has seen me has seen the Father; and how sayest thou, Shew us the Father? (John 14:7,9)
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John 16:3• 3and these things they will do because they have not known the Father nor me. (John 16:3)
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John 17:21• 21that they may be all one, as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. (John 17:21)
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2 Cor. 4:6• 6Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:6)
• He addresses them each twice, fathers, young men, babes (vs. 13): fathers, in the first half of verse 14; young men from the second half to the end of verse 17; and babes from verse 18 to the end of verse 27. In verse 28 he returns to all Christians under the name of “children.” (“1 John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• The fathers have known Christ. This is the result of all Christian experience. The flesh is judged, discerned, wherever it has mixed itself with Christ in our feelings: it is recognized, experimentally, as having no value; and, as the result of experience, Christ stands alone, free from all alloy. (“1 John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• “Young men” are the second class. They are distinguished by spiritual strength in conflict: the energy of faith. (“1 John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• The third class is “babes.” These know the Father. We see here that the Spirit of adoption and of liberty characterizes the youngest child in the faith of Christ, that it is not the result of progress. (“1 John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• “Him that is from the beginning.” ...that means Christ in the world; His person manifested in flesh. (“Notes on 1 John 2:12-28” by J.N. Darby)
• {fathers} When a person is a young Christian, he is occupied with his feelings; it is all fresh and new to him, and it is right enough he feels such wonderful joy in being forgiven. But, as you grow up, you get more and more emptied of self and occupied with Christ. (“Notes on 1 John 2:12-28” by J.N. Darby)
• {young men} Having Christ with them, they have got strength in conflict and in service—they have overcome Satan. (“Notes on 1 John 2:12-28” by J.N. Darby)
• {babes} That is, the babe in Christ—they that were but children, had the Spirit of adoption. He has no idea of the weakest Christian not knowing that he was a child of God. (“Notes on 1 John 2:12-28” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I write to you, fathers, because ye have knowne him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcomee the wicked one. I write to you, little childrenf, because ye have knowna the Father.

JND Translation Notes

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The perfect tense. the state produced continues.
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Paidion (diminutive); it has reference to growth. It stands in contrast to "young men" and "fathers."
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Ginosko. and so throughout chapter, except vers. 11,20,21,29 (first), oida. Perfect tense here. "have come to know him, and continue so to do"; and so vers. 4,13,14.

W. Kelly Translation

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I writea 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 writeb to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

WK Translation Notes

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a
If "I write" (graphō), be accepted all through 13, light dawns, and the beautiful order of the truth shines unmistakably. After speaking of all in 12, the writer first briefly addresses each of the three subdivisions, and then a second time more fully, as need required, which gives so much the force to the "fathers" where he could only repeat, without adding one word more; for Christ is all.
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There is preponderant witness for "I wrote" here, as there is occasionally for evident blunders of early date in copyists. So it is here, where the context utterly forbids it and its introduction brings in confusion. See note to verse 12.