1 John 2:7-17 (Friday)
7 |
Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning. |
8 |
Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. |
9 |
He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. |
10 |
He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. |
11 |
But he who 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 write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name's sake. |
13 |
I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write 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 abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked 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. |
16 |
For all that is in the world-the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-is not of the Father but is of the world. |
17 |
And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. |