Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 John 2:14

"I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who 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 evil one." — 1 John 2:14 (ASV)

After referring again to the “fathers” (see comment on v.13a), the author concludes by addressing the young men as those in whom “the word of God lives.” They were indeed “strong” (GK 2708) as the children of faith, but the author reminds them that their strength ultimately depends on one fact alone— the Word of God abiding or living in them.