1 John 2:8

Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7My loved ones, I do not give you a new law, but an old law which you had from the first; this old law is the word which came to your ears.

9He who says that he is in the light, and has hate in his heart for his brother, is still in the dark.

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Cross References

Psalms 27:1Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?

Psalms 84:11\84:10\For a day in your house is better than a thousand. It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to be living in the tents of sin.

Isaiah 9:2The people who went in the dark have seen a great light, and for those who were living in the land of the deepest night, the light is shining.

Malachi 4:2But to you who give worship to my name, the sun of righteousness will come up with new life in its wings; and you will go out, playing like young oxen full of food.

Luke 1:79To give light to those in dark places, and in the shade of death, so that our feet may be guided into the way of peace.

John 1:9The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.

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 →

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