1 John 2:7-17 (Epistle)
- 7
- Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.
- 8
- Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
- 9
- He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.
- 10
- He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
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- But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
- 12
- I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
- 13
- I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father.
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- I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.
- 15
- Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
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- For all that is in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – is not of the Father but is of the world.
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- And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.