1 John 2:8

Again I do write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you: because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but the old one which you had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word which you have heard.

9The one saying that he is in the light, and hating his brother, is in the darkness until now.

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Cross References

Luke 1:79to appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.

John 1:9That was the true light, which lighteth every man, 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 →

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