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10 The person who keeps loving his brother remains in the light, and there is nothing in him that could make him trip. 11 But the person who hates his brother is in the dark — yes, he is walking in the dark, and he doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

12 You children, I am writing you
    because your sins have been forgiven for his sake.

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10 Anyone who loves their brother and sister[a] lives in the light,(A) and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.(B) 11 But anyone who hates a brother or sister(C) is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness.(D) They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.(E)

Reasons for Writing

12 I am writing to you, dear children,(F)
    because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:10 The Greek word for brother and sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in 3:10; 4:20, 21.