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Strength from the Word
Commentators emphasize that the spiritual strength of the "young men" is not their own. Their ability to overcome the evil one comes directly from the fact that "the word of God abideth in you." Scholars explain this "word" can refer to Christ Himself (the Logos) or the Gospel, which works powerfully within a believer. The key principle is that true spiritual power for service and victory over temptation is rooted in God's Word living inside a person.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 2:14
18th Century
Theologian
I have written to you, fathers, because, etc. The reason given here for writing to fathers is the same as that given in the previous verse…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 2:14
I have written (εγραψα). Repeated three times. Epistolary aorist referring to this Epistle, not to a previous Epistle. Law (Tes…
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 2:14
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 l…
John Calvin
On 1 John 2:14
16th Century
Theologian
I have written unto you, fathers. I consider these repetitions unnecessary; and it is probable that when unskilled readers falsely thought…
John Gill
On 1 John 2:14
17th Century
Pastor
I have written unto you, fathers
This, with the reason annexed to it, is repeated, to raise the attention of the age…
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…