I write unto you, fathers,— "Because you have heard of his divine dignity and glory, who was in the beginning, who was with God, and himself God; and you are old in grace, have experienced much of the heights and depths and lengths and breadths of the divine love; that you may behave aright towards that Divine Saviour, who submitted to such abasement for us, though in himself so exalted and glorious. I write to you, young men, because you have bravely and effectually bid defiance to the allurements and terrors of the wicked one; and I would by no means have you disgrace the victory that you have already gained. I write to you, little children, because even the youngest of you in grace, have known God as your Father; and I desire you may, with all filial reverence and love, approve yourselves dutiful and grateful to him under that relation."
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1 John 2:13
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.