2:12 I am writing to you, ³  little children, that ⁴  your sins have been forgiven because of his ⁵  name. 2:13 I am writing to you, fathers, that ⁶  you have known him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young people, that ⁷  you have conquered the evil one. ⁸  2:14 I have written to you, children, that ⁹  you have known the Father. ¹⁰  I have written to you, fathers, that ¹¹  you have known him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, that ¹²  you are strong, and the word of God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.