13 I am writing to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young people, that you have conquered the evil one.
13 I write to you, fathers, because ye have knownD9359 him [that is] from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcomeD9360 the wicked [one]. I write to you, little childrenD9361, because ye have knownD9362 the Father.
known - The perfect tense. the state produced continues. overcome - The perfect tense. the state produced continues. children - Paidion (diminutive); it has reference to growth. It stands in contrast to 'young men' and 'fathers.' known - Ginosko. and so throughout chapter, except vers. 11,20,21,29 (first), oida. Perfect tense here. 'have come to know him, and continue so to do;' and so vers. 4,13,14.
13 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.
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