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I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him 1who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, youngmen, because you are 2strong, and the 3word of Godabides in you, and 4you have overcome the evilone.
Do Not Love the World
15 Do not love5the worldnor the things in the world. 6Ifanyoneloves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
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For all that is in the world, 7the lust of the flesh and 8the lust of the eyes and 9the boastfulpride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.
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10The world is passingaway, and also its lusts; but the one who 11does the will of Godlivesforever.