1 John 2:12–17

Reasons for Writing

12 I am writing to you, little children,

because your sins have been forgiven

because of Jesus’ name. p

13 I am writing to you, fathers,

because you have come to know

the One who is from the beginning. q

I am writing to you, young men,

because you have had victory over the evil one. r

14 I have written to you, children,

because you have come to know the Father.

I have written to you, fathers,

because you have come to know

the One who is from the beginning.

I have written to you, young men,

because you are strong,

God’s word s remains in you,

and you have had victory over the evil one.

A Warning about the World

15 Do not love the * world t or the things that belong to u the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. 16 For everything that belongs to v the world—the lust of the flesh, w the lust of the eyes, x and the pride y in one’s lifestyle—is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 And the world with its lust is passing away, z but the one who does God’s will a remains forever. b