1 John 2:9
Whoever says he is in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness.
Text-Critical English NT
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
10Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
Cross References
Romans 2:18Yoʋ know his will and approve what is excellent, because yoʋ are instructed from the law.
2 Peter 1:9For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten the cleansing of his former sins.
1 John 2:4Whoever says, “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 3:13Do not be surprised, 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 →