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12 I am writing to you, little children,
    because your sins are forgiven on account of his name.(A)
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
    because you know him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young people,
    because you have conquered the evil one.
14 I write to you, children,
    because you know the Father.
I write to you, fathers,
    because you know him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young people,
    because you are strong
    and the word of God abides in you,
        and you have overcome the evil one.(B)

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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.

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