1 John 2:9
“He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenesse euen vntill now.”
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1 John 2:9 Context
7Brethren, I write no new commandement vnto you, but an olde commandement which ye had from the beginning: the old commandement is the word which ye haue heard from the beginning. 8Againe, a new commandement I write vnto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkenesse is past, and the true light now shineth. 9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenesse euen vntill now. 10Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 11But he that hateth his brother, is in darknesse, and walketh in darknesse, and knoweth not whither hee goeth, because that darknesse hath blinded his eyes.
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Other Translations for 1 John 2:9
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
- King James Version
The one who says he is in the Light and {yet} hates his brother is in the darkness until now.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who says that he is in the light, and has hate in his heart for his brother, is still in the dark.
- Basic English Bible
He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.
- Darby Bible
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
- Webster's Bible
Any one who professes to be in the light and yet hates his brother man is still in darkness.
- Weymouth Bible
He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
- World English Bible
He that seith, that he is in liyt, and hatith his brother, is in derknesse yit.
- Wycliffe Bible
he who is saying, in the light he is, and his brother is hating, in the darkness he is till now;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 John 2:9
2:9 He that saith he is in the light - In Christ, united to him. And hateth his brother - The very name shows the love due to him. Is in darkness until now - Void of Christ, and of all true light.
People's Bible Notes for 1 John 2:9
1Jo 2:9 He that saith he is the light, etc. If one hates his brother he demonstrates that he is in darkness.