1 John 2:9
He that says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
10He that loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
Cross References
Romans 2:18and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
2 Peter 1:9But he that lacks these things is blind, not seeing afar off, having forgotten the cleansing away of his old sins.
1 John 2:4He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 3:13Wonder not, brethren, if the world hates you.
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 →