约翰一书2:12-14
12小子们哪，我写信给你们，因为你们的罪藉着主名得了赦免。13父老阿，我写信给你们，因为你们认识那从起初原有的。少年人哪，我写信给你们，因为你们胜了那恶者。小子们哪，我曾写信给你们，因为你们认识父。14父老阿，我曾写信给你们，因为你们认识那从起初原有的。少年人哪，我曾写信给你们，因为你们刚强，神的道常存在你们心里，你们也胜了那恶者。
12I am writing to you who are God’s childrenbecause your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.#2:12 Greek through his name. 13I am writing to you who are mature in the faith#2:13 Or to you fathers; also in 2:14.because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.I am writing to you who are young in the faithbecause you have won your battle with the evil one. 14I have written to you who are God’s childrenbecause you know the Father.I have written to you who are mature in the faithbecause you know Christ, who existed from the beginning.I have written to you who are young in the faithbecause you are strong.God’s word lives in your hearts,and you have won your battle with the evil one.
