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1 John 2:11

μισών praes. act. part. от μισέω (G3404) ненавидеть,
περιπατεί praes. ind. act. от περιπατέω (G4043) ходить, вести образ жизни. Praes. изображает длительное текущее событие: "он ходит"
οίδεν perf. ind. act. от οιδα (G1492) знать. Def. perf. со значением praes.
υπάγει praes. ind. act. от ύπάγω (G5217) идти. Предполагает не предшествование какому-л. моменту, а уход от момента текущего (Westcott).
έτύφλωσεν aor. ind. act. от τυφλόω (G5186) слепить, ослеплять, делать слепым.

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