1 John 2:9
Whoever declares himself to be in the light, and yet hates his brother, is in the darkness even now.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
In Context
10Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause of offense in him.
Cross References
Psalms 82:5They have said, “Come, let us scatter them from the nations and not allow the name of Israel to be remembered any longer.”
Romans 2:18and you have known his will, and you demonstrate the more useful things, having been instructed by the law:
2 Peter 1:9For he who does not have these things at hand is blind and groping, being forgetful of his purification from his former offenses.
1 John 2:4Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 3:13If the world hates you, brothers, do not be surprised.
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 →