1 John 2:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 2:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 2:9 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 2:9 — KJV
“He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.”
— 1 John 2:9 (KJV)
1 John 2:9 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.
Cross-References for 1 John 2:9
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:9: hateth, brother, darkness
“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:9: light, darkness, even
“And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:9: saith, until, now
“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:9: brother, even, until
“That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 2:9: even, until, now
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