1 John 2:14
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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.”1 John 2:14
What Does 1 John 2:14 Mean?
1 John 2:14 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 14 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Eternal Life, and Identity.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to 1 John 2:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 15:7“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”Psalms 119:11“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”Proverbs 20:29“The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.”1 John 2:13“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.”Colossians 3:16“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”Ephesians 6:10“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”John 8:31“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;”Romans 15:1“We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.”John 5:38“And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.”Revelation 2:7“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.”Hebrews 8:10“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:”2 John 1:2“For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.”3 John 1:3“For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.”Colossians 1:11“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;”Philippians 4:13“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”2 Timothy 2:1“Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”Revelation 2:3“And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.”1 John 1:10“If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”
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