1 John 2:14
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that 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 wicked one.
Cross-references
In 1 John 2:13, the simpler statement that young men have overcome the evil one precedes the fuller description in 2:14 adding strength and the indwelling word. Sequential expansion.
In 1 John 5:13, the author restates his purpose for writing — to assure believers of eternal life — echoing the direct address in 2:14.
Psalm 119:11 hides God's word in the heart to avoid sin — directly parallels the word abiding and overcoming evil here.
John 5:38 describes those lacking the word abiding — a direct contrast to the affirmation that the word abides in believers.
Colossians 3:16 commands letting Christ's word dwell richly — a strong parallel to the word abiding in believers.
2 John 1:2 speaks of truth that abides in us — directly parallels the word of God abiding, using same language.
Matthew 13:19 shows the evil one snatching away the word — contrasting with having the word abide and overcoming the evil one here.
John 8:31 conditions discipleship on abiding in Jesus' word — parallel condition to the word abiding mentioned here.
John 15:7 promises answered prayer when Jesus' words abide — extends the same abiding-works theme with prayer.
Hebrews 8:10 promises God's law written on hearts — a parallel concept of God's word internalized in believers.