1 John 2:9
The one claiming in the Ohr (Light) to be and the Ach b'Moshiach of him hating, is in the choshech still. + 2:9 Lv 19:17
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
Psalms 82:5They know not, neither will they understand; 1 they walk on in choshech; 1 all the foundations of ha'aretz are shaken. 1
Romans 2:18And have da'as of His will and approve the things that matter, being instructed from the Torah,
2 Peter 1:9For the one with whom these middos chasidus (qualities of piety) are not present is an ivver (blind man), being shortsighted, having forgotten the tohorah (cleansing) of his past averos.
1 John 2:4The one making the claim, “I have da'as of Him” and not being shomer over His mitzvot is a shakran (liar) and in this one HaEmes is not.
1 John 3:13And, Achim b'Moshiach, do not marvel if the Olam Hazeh 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 →