1 John 2:10
He that loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 that says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.
Cross References
Matthew 18:7Woe to the world, for causes of offense! For it must needs be that causes of offense come; but woe to that man, through whom the cause of offense comes!
John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who have believed him: If ye continue in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
Romans 14:13Let us therefore no longer judge one another; but judge this rather, not to put a stumbling-block, or an occasion to fall, in a brother's way.
2 Peter 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.
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 →