1 John 2:12-14

New Living Translation

¹² I am writing to you who are God’s children
    because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.^[a]
13 I am writing to you who are mature in the faith^[b]
    because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I am writing to you who are young in the faith
    because you have won your battle with the evil one.
¹⁴ I have written to you who are God’s children
    because you know the Father.
I have written to you who are mature in the faith
    because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.
I have written to you who are young in the faith
    because you are strong.
God’s word lives in your hearts,
    and you have won your battle with the evil one.