[和合本] 父老啊，我曾写信给你们，因为你们认识那从起初原有的。少年人哪，我曾写信给你们，因为你们刚强， 神的道常存在你们心里，你们也胜了那恶者。
[新标点] 小子们哪，我曾写信给你们，因为你们认识父。父老啊，我曾写信给你们，因为你们认识那从起初原有的。少年人哪，我曾写信给你们；因为你们刚强， 神的道常存在你们心里；你们也胜了那恶者。
[和合修] 孩子们哪，我曾写信给你们，因为你们认识父。父老们啊，我曾写信给你们，因为你们认识从起初就有的那一位。青年们哪，我曾写信给你们，因为你们刚强， 神的道常存在你们心里，你们也胜过了那恶者。
[新译本] 孩子们，我写信给你们，因为你们认识父。父老们，我写信给你们，因为你们认识太初就存在的那一位。青年们，我写信给你们，因为你们强壮，上帝的道在你们心里，你们也胜过了那恶者。
[当代修] 孩子们，我曾写信给你们，因为你们认识了父。父老们，我曾写信给你们，因为你们认识了从太初就存在的那位。年轻人，我曾写信给你们，因为你们刚强，上帝的道常存在你们心里，并且你们战胜了那恶者。
[现代修] 孩子们，我写信给你们，因为你们认识天父。父老们，我写信给你们，因为你们认识那位从太初就已经存在的。青年们，我写信给你们，因为你们强壮；上帝的道活在你们的生命中，而你们已经胜过了那邪恶者。
[吕振中] 父老们，我写信给你们，因为你们认识了那从起初就有的。青年人哪，我写信给你们，因为你们强壮，上帝的道长存在你们里面，你们也胜过了那邪恶者。
[思高本] 小孩子们，我给你们写过：你们已认识了父。父老们，我给你们写过：你们已认识了从起初就有的那一位。青年们，我给你们写过：你们是强壮的，天主的话存留在你们内，你们也得胜了那恶者。
[文理本] 父老乎、我曾书与尔、以尔识自始而有者、少者乎、我曾书与尔、以尔刚健、且上帝之道、恒在尔中、而尔已胜恶者、
[GNT] I write to you, my children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who has existed from the beginning. I write to you, young people, because you are strong; the word of God lives in you, and you have defeated the Evil One.
[BBE] I am writing to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the Evil One. I have sent a letter to you, children, because you have knowledge of the Father.
[KJV] 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.
[NKJV] I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him [who is] from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.
[KJ21] 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.
[NASB] I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
[NRSV] I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young people, because you are strong and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
[WEB] I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning.I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
[ESV] I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
[NIV] I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
[NIrV] Fathers, I'm writing to you because you have known the One who is from the beginning. Young people, I'm writing to you because you have won the battle over the evil one. Dear children, I'm writing to you because you have known the Father.
[HCSB] I have written to you, children, because you have come to know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you have come to know the One who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, God's word remains in you, and you have had victory over the evil one.
[CSB] I have written to you, children, because you have come to know the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you have come to know the One who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, God's word remains in you, and you have had victory over the evil one.
[AMP] I write to you, fathers, because you have come to know (recognize, be conscious of, and understand) Him Who [has existed] from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the Word of God is [always] abiding in you (in your hearts), and you have been victorious over the wicked one.
[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.
[YLT] I did write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who [is] from the beginning; I did write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God in you doth remain, and ye have overcome the evil.