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New Testament1 John · Chapter 2

1 John 2:8

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 2:8 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

1 John 2:8 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

1 John 2:8 — KJV

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.

1 John 2:8 (KJV)

1 John 2:8 in Context — About the Book of 1 John

1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.

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Explore the full Book of 1 John — all 5 chapters

Cross-References for 1 John 2:8

And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. straight: Heb. into straightness

Shares key themes with 1 John 2:8: new, thing, darkness

And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

Shares key themes with 1 John 2:8: again, new, because

The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

Shares key themes with 1 John 2:8: again, new, thing

Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.

Shares key themes with 1 John 2:8: again, thing, because

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Shares key themes with 1 John 2:8: thing, darkness, light

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey