1 John 2:7-14 - The New Commandment

⁷ Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you: but an old commandment which ye had at the beginning. For an old commandment is the word which ye heard from the beginning. ⁸ Again, a new commandment I write unto you, a thing which is true in him, and also in you: for the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

⁹ He that saith how that he is in the light, and yet hateth his brother, is in darkness even until this time. ¹⁰ He that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of offending in him. ¹¹ And he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness; and knoweth not whither he goeth, for darkness hath blinded his eyes.

¹² Babes, I write unto you how that your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. ¹³ I write unto you fathers, how that ye have known him that was from the beginning. I write unto you young men, how that ye have overcome the wicked. I write unto you young children, how that ye know the father. ¹⁴ I write unto you fathers, how that ye have known him that was from the beginning. I write unto you young men, how that ye be strong; and the word of God dwelleth in you, that ye have overcome the wicked.