1 John 2:11
But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
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In Context
10The one who loves his brother remains in the light and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.
12I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins are forgiven because of his name.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:19The way of the wicked is like darkness— 1 they do not know what it is they stumble over. 1
John 12:40“He has blinded their eyes, and he has hardened their hearts; 1 otherwise they would see with their eyes and understand with their hearts, 1 and turn, 1 and I would heal them.”
2 Corinthians 4:4In their case, the god of this world has blinded their unbelieving minds. As a result, they are not able to see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
1 John 1:6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth.
Revelation 3:17For you say, 'I am rich, I have had many material possessions, and I need nothing.' But you do not know that you are most miserable, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
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 →