¹³ until we all reach the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to a measure of the maturity of the fullness of Christ,

¹³ I am writing to you, fathers, because^[a] you have known the One who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because^[b] you have conquered the evil one.

¹⁴ I have written to you, children, because^[a] you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because^[b] you have known the One who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because^[c] you are strong, and the word of God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.