I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one.

I write, adults in the faith, to you, because you have learned to know him who has been from the beginning. I write, young ones in the faith, to you, because you are strong, and God’s message is always in your hearts, and you have conquered the evil one.

Ich habe euch, Väter, geschrieben, weil ihr den erkannt habt, der von Anfang ist. Ich habe euch, Jünglinge, geschrieben, weil ihr stark seid und das Wort Gottes in euch bleibt und ihr den Bösen überwunden habt.

Os he escrito á vosotros, padres, porque habéis conocido al que es desde el principio. Os he escrito á vosotros, mancebos, porque sois fuertes, y la palabra de Dios mora en vosotros, y habéis vencido al maligno.

Pais, vos escrevi porque conheceis aquele que é desde o princípio. Jovens, vos escrevi porque sois fortes, a palavra de Deus está em vós, e vencestes o maligno.

Pais, eu vos escrevi porque tendes conhecido Aquele que é desde o princípio. Jovens, eu vos escrevi porque sois fortes, e a palavra de Deus permanece em vós, e tendes vencido o maligno.