¹¹ But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Encouragement and Assurance

¹² I am writing to you, little children, because^[a] your sins have been forgiven you on account of his name. ¹³ I am writing to you, fathers, because^[b] you have known the One who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because^[c] you have conquered the evil one.