9. Whoever says he is in the light but hates his brother is in darkness even until now.
10. Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.
11. But whoever hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
12. I am writing to you, little children,because your sins are forgiven for His name’s sake.
13. I am writing to you, fathers,because you have known Him who is from the beginning.I am writing to you, young men,because you have overcome the evil one.I am writing to you, little children,because you have known the Father.
14. I have written to you, fathers,because you have known Him who is from the beginning.I have written to you, young men,because you are strong,and the word of God lives in you,and you have overcome the evil one.
15. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.