11 But he who ahates his brother is in darkness and bwalks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
Their Spiritual State
12 I write to you, little children, Because ayour sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him whoisafrom the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, Because you have bknown the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him whois from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because ayou are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.
Do Not Love the World
15aDo not love the world or the things in the world. bIf anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, athe lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.
17 And athe world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Deceptions of the Last Hour
18aLittle children, bit is the last hour; and as you have heard that cthe Antichrist is coming, deven now many antichrists have come, by which we know ethat it is the last hour.
I John 2:13 Fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. These father have not known Christ in the flesh, but have walked with him long and realized his presence. Young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. The special excellence of these Christian young men is that they have overcome the temptations of the evil one. Little children, because ye have known the Father. These have known the Father, and can say, "Our Father who art in heaven" (Matthew 6:9 Lu 11:2).
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