And we write these things, that our joy may be fulfilled.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard.

Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.

I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.