1 John 2:5-12
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5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
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6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
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7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
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8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
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9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
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10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
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11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
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12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.