1 John 2:9
He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness even until now.
Montgomery New Testament
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
10But he who loves his brother is abiding in the light, and in it there is no cause of stumbling.
Cross References
Romans 2:18and know his will, and can test the things that differ; if you are instructed out of the Law,
2 Peter 1:9For the man who lacks these virtues is blind, short-sighted, forgetful of his cleansing from his old sins.
1 John 2:4He who says, "I know Him," but does no continue obeying his commandments, is a liar,
1 John 3:13Do not wonder, brothers, if the world continues to hate 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 →