Reasons For Writing

[12] I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. [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. [14] 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 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.

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

I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

• Life

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.