1 John 2:9

he who is saying he is in the light, and is hating his brother, he is in the darkness until now;

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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

8again, a new command I write to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light now shines;

10he who is loving his brother, he remains in the light, and there is not a stumbling-block in him;

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Cross References

Psalms 82:5They did not know, nor do they understand, || They habitually walk in darkness, || All the foundations of earth are moved.

Romans 2:18and know the will, and approve the distinctions, being instructed out of the Law,

2 Peter 1:9for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;

1 John 2:4he who is saying, “I have known Him,” and is not keeping His commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

1 John 3:13Do not wonder, my brothers, 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 →

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