12  I am writing to you, little children,

because ^kyour sins are ^lforgiven for his name’s sake.

13  I am writing to you, fathers,

because you know ^mhim who is from the beginning.

I am writing to you, young men,

because you have overcome the evil one.

I write to you, children,

because you ⁿknow the Father.

14  I write to you, fathers,

because you know him who is from the beginning.

I write to you, young men,

because you are strong,

and the word of God ^oabides in you,

and you have overcome the evil one.