1 John 2:9

he who is saying, in the light he is, and his brother is hating, in the darkness he is till now;

Young's Literal Translation

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

8again, a new command I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness doth pass away, and the true light doth now shine;

10he who is loving his brother, in the light he doth remain, and a stumbling-block in him there is not;

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Cross References

Psalms 82:5They knew not, nor do they understand, In darkness they walk habitually, Moved are all the foundations of earth.

Romans 2:18and dost know the will, and dost approve the distinctions, being instructed out of the law,

2 Peter 1:9for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;

1 John 2:4he who is saying, 'I have known him,' and his command is not keeping, a liar he is, and in him the truth is not;

1 John 3:13Do not wonder, my brethren, if the world doth 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 →

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