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12 I am writing to you, little children,
    because your sins are forgiven for His name’s sake.
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
    because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
    because you have overcome the evil one.

I am writing to you, little children,
    because you have known the Father.
14 I have written 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 lives in you,
    and you have overcome the evil one.

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Encouragement and Assurance

12 I am writing to you, little children, because[a] your sins have been forgiven you on account of his name. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because[b] you have known the One who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because[c] you have conquered the evil one. 14 I have written to you, children, because[d] you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because[e] you have known the One who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because[f] you are strong, and the word of God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:12 Or “that”
  2. 1 John 2:13 Or “that”
  3. 1 John 2:13 Or “that”
  4. 1 John 2:14 Or “that”
  5. 1 John 2:14 Or “that”
  6. 1 John 2:14 Or “that”