1 John 2:7–14

⁷Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment, which ye have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye heard. ⁸Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines. ⁹He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now. ¹⁰He that loves his brother abides in light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him. ¹¹But he that hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and knows not where he goes, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

¹²I write to you, children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. ¹³I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father. ¹⁴I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.