1 John 2:7–14

⁷²Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had ⁱfrom the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard ³from the beginning. ⁸Again, ^ja new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, ^kbecause the darkness is passing away, and ^lthe true light is already shining.

^9mHe who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. ¹⁰ⁿHe who loves his brother abides in the light, and ^othere is no cause for stumbling in him. ¹¹But he who ^phates his brother is in darkness and ^qwalks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Their Spiritual State

¹²I write to you, little children,

Because ^ryour sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.

¹³I write to you, fathers,

Because you have known Him who is ^sfrom the beginning.

I write to you, young men,

Because you have overcome the wicked one.

I write to you, little children,

Because you have ^tknown the Father.

¹⁴I have written to you, fathers,

Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

I have written to you, young men,

Because ^uyou are strong, and the word of God abides in you,

And you have overcome the wicked one.