1 John 2:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in Him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Again,{G3825} a{G1785} new{G2537} commandment{G1785} write{G1125} I unto you,{G5213} which thing{G3739} is{G2076} true{G227} in{G1722} him{G846} and{G2532} in{G1722} you;{G5213} because{G3754} the darkness{G4653} is passing{G3855} away, and{G2532} the{G5457} true{G228} light{G5457} already{G2235} shineth.{G5316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Again{G3825}, a new{G2537} commandment{G1785} I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, which thing{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227} in{G1722} him{G846} and{G2532} in{G1722} you{G5213}: because{G3754} the darkness{G4653} is past{G3855}{(G5731)}, and{G2532} the true{G228} light{G5457} now{G2235} shineth{G5316}{(G5719)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    The olde comaundement is the worde which ye hearde from the begynnynge. Agayne a newe comaundement I write vnto you a thynge that is true in him and also in you: for the darknes is past and the true lyght now shyneth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The olde comaundement is the worde, which ye haue herde from the begynnynge. Agayne, a new comaundemet wryte I vnto you, a thinge that is true in him & also in you: for the darknesse is past, and the true lighte now shyneth.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Agayne, a newe commaundement I write vnto you, that is true in hym, and the same is true also in you: For the darkenesse is past, and the true lyght nowe shyneth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 13:12 : 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
  • John 13:34 : 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
  • John 1:9 : 9 That was the true Light, which gives light to every man coming into the world.
  • John 8:12 : 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world: he who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
  • 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But to you who fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings, and you shall go forth and grow up like stall-fed calves.
  • John 1:4-5 : 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
  • 1 John 4:21 : 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 The people which sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light has sprung up.
  • Luke 1:79 : 79 To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
  • 1 Thess 5:4-8 : 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
  • 2 Tim 1:10 : 10 But is now revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
  • 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
  • 1 Pet 4:1-3 : 1 Since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind: for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin; 2 That he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have done the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in sensuality, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
  • 1 John 3:14-16 : 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death. 15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer: and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. 16 By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
  • 1 John 4:11 : 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that through his poverty you might become rich.
  • Eph 5:1-2 : 1 Be therefore followers of God, as beloved children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
  • John 15:12-15 : 12 This is my commandment: That you love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 From now on I call you not servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
  • Acts 17:30 : 30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
  • John 12:35 : 35 Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; for he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
  • John 12:46 : 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me should not remain in darkness.
  • Ps 27:1 : 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
  • Ps 36:9 : 9 For with you is the fountain of life: in your light shall we see light.
  • Ps 84:11 : 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
  • Song 2:11-12 : 11 For behold, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; 12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
  • Isa 9:2 : 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them has the light shined.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the people; but the LORD shall arise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

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