{I write} (graph(935c)). Present active indicative, repeated
three times, referring to this Epistle. For "the name" see  3:23  3Jo 1:7 . They were loyal to the name of Christ ( Mt 10:22 ).
{Are forgiven} (aphe(936e)tai). Doric perfect passive indicative of
aphi(886d)i (seen also in  Lu 5:20,23 ) for the usual apheintai.
Teknia (little children) probably includes all, as in verse
 1 .