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Faith for Every Season
John addresses three groups based on spiritual maturity: 'fathers,' 'young men,' and 'children.' Commentators explain this shows the Christian faith is a lifelong journey. Mature believers ('fathers') have a deep knowledge of the eternal Christ. Those in their prime ('young men') find strength to overcome evil. New believers ('children') begin with the foundational joy of knowing God as their Father. The gospel has a specific encouragement for every stage of life.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 2:13
18th Century
Theologian
I write to you, fathers. As there were special reasons for writing to children, so there were also for writing to those who were more matu…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 2:13
Fathers (πατερες). Those mature believers with long and rich experience (εγνωκατε, ye have come to know and still know).
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 2:12–17
19th Century
Bishop
THE THINGS THEY MUST NOT LOVE IF THEY WALKED IN THE LIGHT (1 John 2:12–17).—The solemnity of the thoughts of 1 John 2:9; [R…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 2:10–15
19th Century
Preacher
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 2:13
(13a) “Fathers” is an unusual form of address for senior members of a congregation. According to Jewish custom, it would refer to those who had res…
John Calvin
On 1 John 2:13
16th Century
Theologian
I write to you, fathers. He comes now to enumerate different ages, so that he might show that what he taught was suitable to each of them.…
John Gill
On 1 John 2:13
17th Century
Pastor
I write unto you, fathers
Not merely in age, though they might be men in years who are here intended, or only with r…
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 2:12–14
17th Century
Minister
As Christians have their distinct conditions, so they have specific duties; but there are commands and obedience required of all, particularly mutu…