1 John 2:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Those who say that they are in the light but hate other believers are still in the dark.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

ASV:

He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

BBE:

He who says that he is in the light, and has hate in his heart for his brother, is still in the dark.

DBY:

He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.

ERV:

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

WEY:

Any one who professes to be in the light and yet hates his brother man is still in darkness.

WBS:

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

WEB:

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

YLT:

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

1 John 2:9 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 1:15 At this time Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty persons was there together), and said,

1 John 2:11 But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 John 3:10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.

1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

1 John 3:16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

1 John 4:20 If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:9 {8} He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
(8) Now he comes to the second table, that is, to charity towards one another, and denies that a man has true light in him, or is indeed regenerate and the son of God, who hates his brother: and such a one wanders miserably in darkness, may he never brag of great knowledge of God for he knowingly and willingly casts himself headlong into hell.

PNT:

2:9 He that saith he is the light, etc. If one hates his brother he demonstrates that he is in darkness.

WES:

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.

MHC:

2:3-11 What knowledge of Christ can that be, which sees not that he is most worthy of our entire obedience? And a disobedient life shows there is neither religion nor honesty in the professor. The love of God is perfected in him that keeps his commandments. God's grace in him attains its true mark, and produces its sovereign effect as far as may be in this world, and this is man's regeneration; though never absolutely perfect here. Yet this observing Christ's commands, has holiness and excellency which, if universal, would make the earth resemble heaven itself. The command to love one another had been in force from the beginning of the world; but it might be called a new command as given to Christians. It was new in them, as their situation was new in respect of its motives, rules, and obligations. And those who walk in hatred and enmity to believers, remain in a dark state. Christian love teaches us to value our brother's soul, and to dread every thing hurtful to his purity and peace. Where spiritual darkness dwells, in mind, the judgment, and the conscience will be darkened, and will mistake the way to heavenly life. These things demand serious self-examination; and earnest prayer, that God would show us what we are, and whither we are going.

CONC:

Brother Claims Dark Darkness Hate Hates Hateth Hating Heart Professes Saying Says Till Yet

Claims Dark Darkness Hate Hates Hateth Hating Heart Light Professes

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