1 John 2:8 “Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true…”

1 John 2:8

Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already shines.

American Standard Version

Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe, a new comandement I write vnto you, that which is true in him, and also in you: for the darkenes is past, and that true light now shineth.

Darby Translation

Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines.

Young's Literal Translation

again, 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;

Bible in Basic English

Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out.

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Cross references

“a new”

John 13:34 1 John 4:21 John 15:12

John 13:34 · BSB

A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

1 John 4:21 · BSB

And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

John 15:12 · BSB

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

“which”

1 John 3:14–16 1 John 4:11 John 15:12–15 2 Corinthians 8:9 1 Peter 1:21 1 Peter 4:1–3

1 John 3:14–16 · BSB

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

1 John 4:11 · BSB

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

John 15:12–15 · BSB

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

1 Peter 1:21 · BSB

Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

1 Peter 4:1–3 · BSB

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

“the darkness”

Ephesians 5:8 Romans 13:12 2 Corinthians 4:4–6 John 12:46 Isaiah 60:1–3 Luke 1:79

Ephesians 5:8 · BSB

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Romans 13:12 · BSB

The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

2 Corinthians 4:4–6 · 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.

John 12:46 · BSB

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

Isaiah 60:1–3 · BSB

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Luke 1:79 · BSB

to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

“and the”

John 8:12 John 1:9 Malachi 4:2 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 36:9 2 Timothy 1:10

John 8:12 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 1:9 · BSB

The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Malachi 4:2 · BSB

“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalm 36:9 · BSB

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

2 Timothy 1:10 · BSB

And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,

Also

1 Thessalonians 5:4–8

1 Thessalonians 5:4–8 · BSB

But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

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

In context

7Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.

9If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

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