1 John 2:9 “If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still…”

1 John 2:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

He that saith that hee is in that light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenes, vntill this time.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“that saith”

1 John 2:4

1 John 2:4 · BSB

If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

“he is”

1 John 1:6 John 9:41 Romans 2:18–21

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.

John 9:41 · BSB

“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”

Romans 2:18–21 · BSB

if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;

“and hateth”

1 John 3:13–17

1 John 3:13–17 · BSB

So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.

“is in”

1 John 2:11 Psalm 82:5 1 Corinthians 13:1–3 2 Peter 1:9

1 John 2:11 · BSB

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.

Psalm 82:5 · BSB

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

1 Corinthians 13:1–3 · BSB

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.

2 Peter 1:9 · BSB

But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

Also

1 John 4:20

1 John 4:20 · BSB

If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

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

In context

8Then 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.

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

Read 1 John 2