1 John 2:11

knoweth. App-132.

goeth. Compare John 12:35.

hath. Omit.

blinded. Greek. tuphloo. See 2 Corinthians 4:4.

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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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