1 John 2:8
Then too, I am writing to you a new commandment, which is the Truth in him and in you. For the darkness has passed away, and the true Light is now shining.
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In Context
9Whoever declares himself to be in the light, and yet hates his brother, is in the darkness even now.
Cross References
Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David himself. To you, Lord, I will cry out. My God, do not be silent toward me. For if you remain silent toward me, I will become like those who descend into the pit.
Psalms 84:11Mercy and truth have met each other. Justice and peace have kissed.
Isaiah 9:2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. A light has risen for the inhabitants of the region of the shadow of death.
Malachi 4:2But unto you, who fear my name, the Sun of justice will arise, and health will be in his wings. And you will go forth and leap like the calves of the herd.
Luke 1:79to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”
John 1:9The true Light, which illuminates every man, was coming into this 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 →