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

12 I am writing to you, (D)little children, because (E)your sins have been forgiven you for His name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known Him (F)who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because (G)you have overcome (H)the evil one. I have written to you, children, because [a](I)you have known the Father.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:13 Or you have come to know

11 But anyone who hates a brother or sister(A) is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness.(B) They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.(C)

Reasons for Writing

12 I am writing to you, dear children,(D)
    because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.(E)
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
    because you know him who is from the beginning.(F)
I am writing to you, young men,
    because you have overcome(G) the evil one.(H)

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