11 But the one who hates his brother or sister(A) is in the darkness, walks in the darkness,(B) and doesn’t know where he’s going,(C) because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Reasons for Writing

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

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