1 John 2:10
He who loves his brother abides in the light, and no cause of stumbling is in him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
In Context
9He who claims to be in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.
Cross References
Hosea 6:3And let us know, let us follow on to know LORD. His going forth is sure as the morning, and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter rain that waters the earth.
Matthew 18:7Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks. For it is necessary that the stumbling-blocks come, yet woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block comes.
John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples,
Romans 14:13Let us not therefore criticize each other any more, but judge ye this instead, not to place a stumbling block to the brother, or a snare.
2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, instead be diligent to make your calling and selection sure, for doing these things, ye would, no, not ever stumble.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:8-12
The Law of Love. ( a. d. 80.) 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. 8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. 9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. 10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none… Read the whole commentary →