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

12 I am writing to you, little children,
    because (B)your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
    because you know (C)him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
    because (D)you have overcome the evil one.
I write to you, children,
    because (E)you know the Father.

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