1 John 2:13
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
πατήρ
fathers,
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πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
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γινώσκω
you have known
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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νεανίσκος
young men,
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νεανίσκος
Youth, young man. Neanískos. The young man in the tomb announced the resurrection; another walked away from Jesus grieving. Youth is neither a virtue nor a liability. Choose well with it.
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νικάω
you have overcome
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νικάω
To conquer, to overcome, to prevail. Nikao. In all these things we are more than conquerors. Not barely surviving. More than conquering. Through Him who loved us.
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πονηρός
evil one.
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πονηρός
Evil, wicked, bad. Poneros. Deliver us from the evil one. The evil one has a name but no ultimate power. He operates only within the limits God permits. His defeat is certain.
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