1 John 2:11 “But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the dark…”

1 John 2:11

But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

World English Bible

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

American Standard Version

But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he that hateth his brother, is in darkenesse, and walketh in darkenesse, and knoweth not whither hee goeth, because that darkenesse hath blinded his eyes.

Darby Translation

But he that hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and knows not where he goes, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Young's Literal Translation

and he who is hating his brother, in the darkness he is, and in the darkness he doth walk, and he hath not known whither he doth go, because the darkness did blind his eyes.

Bible in Basic English

But he who has hate for his brother is in the dark, walking in the dark with no knowledge of where he is going, unable to see because of the dark.

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Cross references

“he that”

John 12:35 Titus 3:3 1 John 2:9

John 12:35 · BSB

Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

Titus 3:3 · BSB

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

1 John 2:9 · BSB

If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

“and walketh”

Proverbs 4:19

Proverbs 4:19 · BSB

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

“because”

Revelation 3:17 John 12:40 2 Corinthians 4:4 2 Corinthians 3:14

Revelation 3:17 · BSB

You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

John 12:40 · BSB

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

2 Corinthians 3:14 · BSB

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

Also

1 John 1:6

1 John 1:6 · BSB

If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.

12I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

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