1 John 2:8

Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light now shines.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

7Beloved, I write not to you a new commandment, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye heard from the beginning[2:7].

9He that says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.

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Cross References

Luke 1:79to give light to those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, in order to guide our feet into the way of peace.

John 1:9There was the true light, which lights every man that comes 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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