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11 But he who hates (detests, despises) his brother [[a]in Christ] is in darkness and walking (living) in the dark; he is straying and does not perceive or know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

12 I am writing to you, little children, because for His name’s sake your sins are forgiven [pardoned through His name and on account of confessing His name].

13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you have come to know (recognize, be aware of, and understand) Him Who [has existed] from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have been victorious over the wicked [one]. I write to you, [b]boys (lads), because you have come to know (recognize and be aware) of the Father.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:11 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament.
  2. 1 John 2:13 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament.

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