Encouragement and Assurance

12 I am writing to you, little children, because[fn] your sins have been forgiven you on account of his name. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because[fn] you have known the One who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because[fn] you have conquered the evil one. 14 I have written to you, children, because[fn] you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because[fn] you have known the One who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because[fn] you are strong, and the word of God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.