23 Thou hast not brought unto me the lambs of thy burnt offerings, and with thy holy sacri fices thou hast not honoured me. I have not caused thee to multiply offerings, neither did I burden thee with frankincense. 24 Thou hast not bought for me the aromatic reed with silver; with the fat of thy holy sacrifices thou hast not anointed mine altar; but thou hast multiplied thy sins before me; thou hast burdened me with thine iniquities. 25 I, even I, am He who forgiveth thy sins for the sake of my name, and thy sins shall not be remembered. 26 Speak now, we will plead together, declare thou for the purpose, that thou mayest justify thyself, if thou art able to do so.

10 The one who loves his fellow Christian resides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But the one who hates his fellow Christian is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes. 12 I am writing to you, little children, that your sins have been forgiven because of his name. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young people, that you have conquered the evil one.