Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 John 2:11-13

"But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes. I write unto you, [my] little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name`s sake. I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father." — 1 John 2:11-13 (ASV)

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. I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you, for his name's sake. I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning.

"You are old men, and you like to think of old things. The everlasting love of God, the covenant made with Christ before the worlds were formed—these are things that are very dear to you; and you prize, above all else, him that is from the beginning."