12 Children, I am writing you,

because your sins

have been forgiven

in the name of Christ.

13 Parents, I am writing you,

because you have known

the one who was there

from the beginning.

Young people, I am writing you,

because you have defeated

the evil one.

14 Children, I am writing you,

because you have known

the Father.

Parents, I am writing you,

because you have known

the one who was there

from the beginning.

Young people, I am writing you,

because you are strong.

God’s message is firm

in your hearts,

and you have defeated

the evil one.

15 Don’t love the world or anything that belongs to the world. If you love the world, you cannot love the Father.