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10 The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and nothing causes him to stumble. 11 The one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

12 I am writing to you, dear children,
    because your sins have been forgiven because of his name.

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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.