Verses to review today: 1 John 2:1-2:13
New Verse: 1 John 2:14

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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. (ESV)

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. (KJV)

Greek: ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, πατέρες, ὅτι ἐγνώκατε τὸν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς. ἔγραψα ὑμῖν, νεανίσκοι, ὅτι ἰσχυροί ἐστε καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν μένει καὶ νενικήκατε τὸν πονηρόν.

Transliterated Greek: egrapsa hymin, pateres, hoti egnōkate ton ap’ archēs. egrapsa hymin, neaniskoi, hoti ischyroi este kai ho logos tou theou en hymin menei kai nenikēkate ton ponēron.

Literal Word for Word Translation: I have written to you, fathers, because you have known the One who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and the word of God resides in you and you have conquered the evil one.

Vocab: ἰσχυροί, ischyroi, strong; τοῦ θεοῦ, tou theou, of the God

Commentary: TBD