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1 John 2:13-17

13 I write to you, fathers,
because you have known him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
because you have overcome the evil one.
I write to you, dear children,
because you have known the Father.

14 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.

15 Do Not Love the World
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world.

17 The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.

Cross References for 1 John 2:13-17

1 John 1:1 - The Word of Life That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen wit... Click to read the verse 1 John 1:1 Click to read the verse 1 John 1:1

Psalms 90:2 - Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting t... Click to read the verse Psalms 90:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 90:2

2 Corinthians 4:6 - For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to giv... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 4:6 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 4:6

Matthew 13:38 - The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:38 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:38

1 John 3:12 - Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murd... Click to read the verse 1 John 3:12 Click to read the verse 1 John 3:12

1 Timothy 5:1 - Advice About Widows, Elders and Slaves Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:1 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:1

Matthew 11:27 - “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and... Click to read the verse Matthew 11:27 Click to read the verse Matthew 11:27

Proverbs 20:29 - The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old. Click to read the verse Proverbs 20:29 Click to read the verse Proverbs 20:29

Zechariah 9:17 - How attractive and beautiful they will be! Grain will make the young men thrive, and new wine t... Click to read the verse Zechariah 9:17 Click to read the verse Zechariah 9:17

Joel 2:28 - The Day of the Lord “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daug... Click to read the verse Joel 2:28 Click to read the verse Joel 2:28

John 16:3 - They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. Click to read the verse John 16:3 Click to read the verse John 16:3

1 John 4:4 - You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is great... Click to read the verse 1 John 4:4 Click to read the verse 1 John 4:4

2 Thessalonians 2:8 - And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath o... Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:8

John 14:9 - Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? ... Click to read the verse John 14:9 Click to read the verse John 14:9

John 17:21 - that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in... Click to read the verse John 17:21 Click to read the verse John 17:21

John 17:3 - Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you... Click to read the verse John 17:3 Click to read the verse John 17:3

1 John 2:1 - My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we hav... Click to read the verse 1 John 2:1 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:1

1 John 5:18 - We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him... Click to read the verse 1 John 5:18 Click to read the verse 1 John 5:18

Psalms 91:14 - “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledg... Click to read the verse Psalms 91:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 91:14

1 John 5:20 - We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know h... Click to read the verse 1 John 5:20 Click to read the verse 1 John 5:20

John 21:5 - He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. Click to read the verse John 21:5 Click to read the verse John 21:5

Titus 2:6 - Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. Click to read the verse Titus 2:6 Click to read the verse Titus 2:6

Luke 10:22 - “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Fath... Click to read the verse Luke 10:22 Click to read the verse Luke 10:22

Ephesians 6:10-12 - The Armor of God Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:10-12 Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:10-12

Psalms 148:12 - young men and maidens, old men and children. Click to read the verse Psalms 148:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 148:12

1 John 2:12 - I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. Click to read the verse 1 John 2:12 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:12

Matthew 13:19 - When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes ... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:19

1 John 2:3-4 - We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. Click to read the verse 1 John 2:3-4 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:3-4

1 John 2:14 - I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, ... Click to read the verse 1 John 2:14 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:14

John 8:54-55 - Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your ... Click to read the verse John 8:54-55 Click to read the verse John 8:54-55

John 8:19 - Then they asked him, “Where is your father?” “You do not know me or my Father,” Jesus replied. ... Click to read the verse John 8:19 Click to read the verse John 8:19

Matthew 5:37 - Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Click to read the verse Matthew 5:37 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:37

John 14:7 - If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have ... Click to read the verse John 14:7 Click to read the verse John 14:7

1 Peter 5:8-9 - Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking fo... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:8-9 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:8-9

1 John 5:4-5 - for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, ... Click to read the verse 1 John 5:4-5 Click to read the verse 1 John 5:4-5