1 John 2:10
He that loveth his brother is in the light, and occasion of stumbling in him there is none.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
In Context
9He who saith, that he is in the light, yet hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
Cross References
Matthew 18:7Wo to the world because of offences! for there is a necessity that offences come: nevertheless, wo to that man by whom the offence cometh!
John 8:31Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye abide in my word, assuredly ye are my disciples;
Romans 14:13Let us therefore no more judge one another; but judge this rather, that no one put a stumbling-block or offence before his brother.
2 Peter 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make sure your calling and election: for by doing these things, ye shall never at any time stumble:
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 →