1 John 2:9
The one saying that he is in the light, and hating his brother, is in the darkness until now.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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
10The one loving his brother with divine love abides in the light, and there is no stumbling in him.
Cross References
Romans 2:18and know his will, and approve the things which are excellent, being taught by the law;
2 Peter 1:9for he unto whom these things are not present is blind, not seeing afar off, having received the forgetfulness of his purgation from his old sins.
1 John 2:4The one saying, I have known him, and keeping not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
1 John 3:13And be not astonished, brother, 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 →