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I have written to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God stays in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.
Reference
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Greek: γραπτός (graptós)
inscribed (figuratively)
Greek: ἐπεί (epeí)
thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἀρχή (archḗ)
(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
Hebrew: ʼâz
at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Greek: γραπτός (graptós)
inscribed (figuratively)
Hebrew: bᵉchurôwth
youth (collectively and abstractly)
Greek: ἐπεί (epeí)
thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Hebrew: chăçîyn
properly, firm, i.e. (by implication) mighty
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: dabbârâh
a word
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: râhab
to urge severely, i.e. (figuratively) importune, embolden, capture, act insolently
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἄθεσμος (áthesmos)
lawless, i.e. (by implication) criminal
Greek: εἰρήνη (eirḗnē)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
Hebrew: ʼalmônîy
some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)
Evil
1 John 2:13
Parallel theme
Ephesians 6:10
3 John 1:3
2 John 1:2
References God
Revelation 2:7
Word
Psalm 119:11
Colossians 3:16
John 15:7
John 5:38
John 8:31
Verse Explanation
John praises believers for knowing the Father, overcoming the evil one, and being spiritually strong through God's word, encouraging them to recognize the progress already made in their faith.
History
1st century AD: Christian perseverance was especially important as believers faced competing beliefs and moral pressures.