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 shineth.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in the darkness until now.
Cross References
Psalms 27:1“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the shield of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; The LORD giveth grace and glory; No good thing doth he withhold From them that walk uprightly.
Isaiah 9:2The people that walk in darkness behold a great light; They who dwell in the land of death-like shade, Upon them a light shineth.
Malachi 4:2But for you that fear my name Shall the sun of salvation arise With healing under his wings. And ye shall go forth and leap for joy, Like calves of the stall.
Luke 1:79to give light to those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
John 1:9The true light, which enlighteneth every man, was coming 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 →