1 John 2:9
He who claims to be in the Light while hating his brother is in the darkness until now.
Family 35 New Testament
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
Cross References
Romans 2:18and know the Will, and approve the superior things, being instructed out of the Law.
2 Peter 1:9For he who lacks these things is blind, being so myopic, having forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.
1 John 2:4He who says, “I have come to know Him,” yet does not keep His commandments, is a liar and the Truth is not in him.
1 John 3:13My brothers, do not be surprised 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 →