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1 John 2:12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1 John 2:12 NLT

I am writing to you who are God’s children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.

1 John 2:13 NLT

I am writing to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I am writing to you who are young in the faith because you have won your battle with the evil one.

1 John 2:14 NLT

I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father. I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.

1 John 2:15 NLT

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.

1 John 2:16 NLT

For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

1 John 2:17 NLT

And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.