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.
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. pIf anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life1—is not from the Father but is qfrom the world. 17 And rthe world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever sdoes the will of God abides forever.
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