1 John 2:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
10 The one loving his brother is abiding in the light, and there is no cause-of-falling in him. 11 But the one hating his brother is in the darkness, and is walking in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness blinded his eyes.
I Am Writing To You Because of What Has Already Happened In Your Life
12 I am writing to you, little-children[a], because your sins have been forgiven you for-the-sake-of His name.
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- 1 John 2:12 little children... fathers... young-men. Some think John is referring to all Christians from three viewpoints; others, that ‘little children’ refers to all Christians (as elsewhere in the letter), who are then divided into two groups; others, that three groups are intended. In the last two views, some think the groups represent stages of spiritual growth; others, tenure as a Christian; others, physical age.
1 John 2:10-12
New International Version
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)
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- 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.
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