사도가 죄악된 연약함에 대적하기 위해 그리스도의 속죄를 바라보라고 지시하다. (1,2) 구원하는 지식이 순종과 형제 사랑을 낳는 효과들. (3-11) 그리스도인들이 어린아이, 청년, 아비들로 다루어지다. (12-14) 모두가 이 세상에 대한 사랑과 오류들을 경계받다. (15-23) 그들이 믿음과 거룩함 안에서 굳게 서라고 격려받다. (24-29)
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that isfrom 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.
13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the Evil One. I have sent a letter to you, children, because you have knowledge of the Father.
13 아비들아 내가 너희에게 쓰는 것은 너희가 태초부터 계신 이를 앎이요 청년들아 내가 너희에게 쓰는 것은 너희가 악한 자를 이기었음이니라
14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that isfrom the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye arestrong, and the word of Godabidethinyou, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
14 I have sent a letter to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I have sent a letter to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God is in you, and because you have overcome the Evil One.
14 아이들아 내가 너희에게 쓴 것은 너희가 아버지를 알았음이요 아비들아 내가 너희에게 쓴 것은 너희가 태초부터 계신 이를 알았음이요 청년들아 내가 너희에게 쓴 것은 너희가 강하고 하나님의 말씀이 너희 속에 거하시고 너희가 흉악한 자를 이기었음이라
[x]MKJV: I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him [who is] from [the] beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. BBE: I have sent a letter to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I have sent a letter to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God is in you, and because you have overcome the Evil One. KAV: 아버지들아, 내가 너희에게 쓴 것은 너희가 처음부터 계신 그분을 알았기 때문이라. 젊은이들아, 내가 너희에게 쓴 것은 너희가 강하고 [하나님]의 말씀이 너희 속에 거하며 너희가 저 사악한 자를 이겼기 때문이라. TSK: fathers: 1jo 2:13; because ye are: eph 6:10, php 4:13, col 1:11, 2ti 2:1; the word: ps 119:11, joh 5:38, joh 8:31, joh 15:7, col 3:16, heb 8:10, 2jo 1:2, 3jo 1:3; ye have overcome: re 2:7-3