^7 (A)Beloved, I am ^(B)not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had ^(C)from the beginning; the old commandment is the word which you have heard. ^8 [a]On the other hand, I am writing ^(D)a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because ^(E)the darkness is passing away and ^(F)the true Light is already shining. ⁹ The one who says that he is in the Light and yet ^(G)hates his ^(H)brother or sister is in the darkness until now. ^10 (I)The one who loves his brother and sister remains in the Light, and there is nothing in him to cause stumbling. ¹¹ But the one who ^(J)hates his brother or sister is in the darkness and ^(K)walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has ^(L)blinded his eyes.

¹² I am writing to you, ^(M)little children, because ^(N)your sins have been forgiven you on account of His name. ¹³ I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him ^(O)who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because ^(P)you have overcome ^(Q)the evil one. I have written to you, children, because ^(R)you know the Father. ¹⁴ I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him ^(S)who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are ^(T)strong, and the ^(U)word of God remains in you, and ^(V)you have overcome the evil one.

Do Not Love the World

¹⁵ Do not love ^(W)the world nor the things in the world. ^(X)If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. ¹⁶ For all that is in the world, ^(Y)the lust of the flesh and ^(Z)the lust of the eyes and ^(AA)the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. ^17 (AB)The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who ^(AC)does the will of God continues to live forever.