¹² I am writing to you, little children,
    because your sins have been forgiven
        on account of his name.
¹³ I am writing to you, fathers,
    because you have known the one who
        has existed from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young people,
    because you have overcome the evil one.
¹⁴ I have written to you, little children,
    because you have known the Father.
I have written to you, fathers,
    because you have known the one who
        has existed from the beginning.
I have written to you, young people,
    because you are strong
    and because God’s word remains in you
        and you have overcome the evil one.