1 John 2:7-14

English Standard Version (Chapter 2)

Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

Beloved:

I am writing you no new commandment

But an old commandment that you had from the beginning

The old commandment is the word that you have heard

At the same time:

It is a new commandment that I am writing to you

Which is true in him and in you

Because the darkness is passing away

And the true light is already shining

English Standard Version (Chapter 2)

Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. But whoever 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.

Whoever says:

He is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.

Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.

But whoever 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.

English Standard Version (Chapter 2)

I am writing to you, little children,because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.I am writing to you, fathers,because you know him who is from the beginning.I am writing to you, young men,because you have overcome the evil one.I write to you, children,because you know the Father.

I am writing to you, little children:

Because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake.

I am writing to you, fathers:

Because you know him who is from the beginning.

I am writing to you, young men:

Because you have overcome the evil one.I write to you, children,because you know the Father.

English Standard Version (Chapter 2)

I write to you, fathers,because you know him who is from the beginning.I write to you, young men,because you are strong,and the word of God abides in you,and you have overcome the evil one.

I write to you, fathers:

Because you know him who is from the beginning.

I write to you, young men:

Because you are strong,

The word of God abides in you

You have overcome the evil one.