8 But also I am writing a new command to you, and you can see its truth in Jesus and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
9 Anyone who says, “I am in the light,” but hates a brother or sister, is still in the darkness.
10 Whoever loves a brother or sister lives in the light and will not cause anyone to stumble in his faith.
11 But whoever hates a brother or sister is in darkness, lives in darkness, and does not know where to go, because the darkness has made that person blind.
12 I write to you, dear children,because your sins are forgiven through Christ.
13 I write to you, fathers,because you know the One who existed from the beginning.I write to you, young people,because you have defeated the Evil One.
14 I write to you, children,because you know the Father.I write to you, fathers,because you know the One who existed from the beginning.I write to you, young people,because you are strong;the teaching of God lives in you,and you have defeated the Evil One.