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I am writing to you, 1littlechildren, because2your sins have been forgiven you for His name'ssake.
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I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him 3who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, youngmen, because4you have overcome5the evilone. I have written to you, children, because6you know the Father.
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I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him 7who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, youngmen, because you are 8strong, and the 9word of Godabides in you, and 10you have overcome the evilone.