Verse 8

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)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 13:12 : 12 The night{G3571} is far spent{G4298}{(G5656)},{G1161} the day{G2250} is at hand{G1448}{(G5758)}: let us{G659} therefore{G3767} cast off{G659}{(G5643)} the works{G2041} of darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} let us put on{G1746}{(G5672)} the armour{G3696} of light{G5457}.
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} sometimes{G4218} darkness{G4655}, but{G1161} now{G3568} are ye light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: walk{G4043}{(G5720)} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}:
  • John 13:34 : 34 A new{G2537} commandment{G1785} I give{G1325}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G2443} ye love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}; as{G2531} I have loved{G25}{(G5656)} you{G5209}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} also{G2532} love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}.
  • John 1:9 : 9 That was{G2258}{(G5713)} the true{G228} Light{G5457}, which{G3739} lighteth{G5461}{(G5719)} every man{G3956}{G444} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}.
  • John 8:12 : 12 Then{G3767} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424} again{G3825} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the light{G5457} of the world{G2889}: he that followeth{G190}{(G5723)} me{G1698} shall{G4043} not{G3364} walk{G4043}{(G5692)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}, but{G235} shall have{G2192}{(G5692)} the light{G5457} of life{G2222}.
  • 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 In{G1722} whom{G3739} the god{G2316} of this{G5127} world{G165} hath blinded{G5186}{(G5656)} the minds{G3540} of them which believe not{G571}, lest{G1519}{G3361} the light{G5462} of the glorious{G1391} gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the image{G1504} of God{G2316}, should shine{G826}{(G5658)} unto them{G846}. 5 For{G1063} we preach{G2784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} ourselves{G1438}, but{G235} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} the Lord{G2962}; and{G1161} ourselves{G1438} your{G5216} servants{G1401} for{G1223} Jesus{G2424}' sake{G1223}. 6 For{G3754} God{G2316}, who{G3588} commanded{G2036}{(G5631)} the light{G5457} to shine{G2989}{(G5658)} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655},{G3739} hath shined{G2989}{(G5656)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}, to{G4314} give the light{G5462} of the knowledge{G1108} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the face{G4383} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear{H3373} my name{H8034} shall the Sun{H8121} of righteousness{H6666} arise{H2224}{(H8804)} with healing{H4832} in his wings{H3671}; and ye shall go forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and grow up{H6335}{(H8804)} as calves{H5695} of the stall{H4770}.
  • John 1:4-5 : 4 In{G1722} him{G846} was{G2258}{(G5713)} life{G2222}; and{G2532} the life{G2222} was{G2258}{(G5713)} the light{G5457} of men{G444}. 5 And{G2532} the light{G5457} shineth{G5316}{(G5719)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}; and{G2532} the darkness{G4653} comprehended{G2638}{(G5627)} it{G846} not{G3756}.
  • 1 John 4:21 : 21 And{G2532} this{G5026} commandment{G1785} have we{G2192}{(G5719)} from{G575} him{G846}, That{G2443} he who loveth{G25}{(G5723)} God{G2316} love{G25}{(G5725)} his{G846} brother{G80} also{G2532}.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 The people{G2992} which{G3588} sat{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} great{G3173} light{G5457}; and{G2532} to them which{G3588} sat{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the region{G5561} and{G2532} shadow{G4639} of death{G2288} light{G5457} is sprung up{G393}{(G5656)}{G846}.
  • Luke 1:79 : 79 To give light{G2014}{(G5658)} to them that sit{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} and{G2532} in the shadow{G4639} of death{G2288}, to guide{G2720}{(G5658)} our{G2257} feet{G4228} into{G1519} the way{G3598} of peace{G1515}.
  • 1 Thess 5:4-8 : 4 But{G1161} ye{G5210}, brethren{G80}, are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} darkness{G4655}, that{G2443} that day{G2250} should overtake{G2638}{(G5632)} you{G5209} as{G5613} a thief{G2812}. 5 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} all{G3956} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}, and{G2532} the children{G5207} of the day{G2250}: we are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of the night{G3571}, nor{G3761} of darkness{G4655}. 6 Therefore{G686}{G3767} let us{G2518} not{G3361} sleep{G2518}{(G5725)}, as{G5613}{G2532} do others{G3062}; but{G235} let us watch{G1127}{(G5725)} and{G2532} be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}. 7 For{G1063} they that sleep{G2518}{(G5723)} sleep{G2518}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}; and{G2532} they that be drunken{G3182}{(G5746)} are drunken{G3184}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}. 8 But{G1161} let{G3525} us{G2249}, who are{G5607}{(G5752)} of the day{G2250}, be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}, putting on{G1746}{(G5671)} the breastplate{G2382} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26}; and{G2532} for an helmet{G4030}, the hope{G1680} of salvation{G4991}.
  • 2 Tim 1:10 : 10 But{G1161} is{G5319} now{G3568} made manifest{G5319}{(G5685)} by{G1223} the appearing{G2015} of our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, who{G3303} hath abolished{G2673}{(G5660)} death{G2288}, and{G1161} hath brought{G5461} life{G2222} and{G2532} immortality{G861} to light{G5461}{(G5660)} through{G1223} the gospel{G2098}:
  • 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who{G3588} by{G1223} him{G846} do believe{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} God{G2316}, that raised{G1453} him{G846} up{G1453}{(G5660)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5631)} him{G846} glory{G1391}; that{G5620} your{G5216} faith{G4102} and{G2532} hope{G1680} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} in{G1519} God{G2316}.
  • 1 Pet 4:1-3 : 1 Forasmuch then as{G3767} Christ{G5547} hath suffered{G3958}{(G5631)} for{G5228} us{G2257} in the flesh{G4561}, arm{G3695}{(G5669)} yourselves{G5210} likewise{G2532} with the same{G846} mind{G1771}: for{G3754} he that hath suffered{G3958}{(G5631)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} hath ceased{G3973}{(G5769)} from sin{G266}; 2 That{G1519} he{G980} no longer{G3371} should live{G980}{(G5658)} the rest{G1954} of his time{G5550} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} to the lusts{G1939} of men{G444}, but{G235} to the will{G2307} of God{G2316}. 3 For{G1063} the time{G5550} past{G3928}{(G5756)} of our life{G979} may suffice{G713} us{G2254} to have wrought{G2716}{(G5664)} the will{G2307} of the Gentiles{G1484}, when we walked{G4198}{(G5768)} in{G1722} lasciviousness{G766}, lusts{G1939}, excess of wine{G3632}, revellings{G2970}, banquetings{G4224}, and{G2532} abominable{G111} idolatries{G1495}:
  • 1 John 3:14-16 : 14 We know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} we{G2249} have passed{G3327}{(G5758)} from{G1537} death{G2288} unto{G1519} life{G2222}, because{G3754} we love{G25}{(G5719)} the brethren{G80}. He that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} not{G3361} his brother{G80} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} death{G2288}. 15 Whosoever{G3956} hateth{G3404}{(G5723)} his{G846} brother{G80} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a murderer{G443}: and{G2532} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} no{G3756}{G3956} murderer{G443} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} eternal{G166} life{G2222} abiding{G3306}{(G5723)} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 Hereby{G1722}{G5129} perceive we{G1097}{(G5758)} the love{G26} of God, because{G3754} he{G1565} laid down{G5087}{(G5656)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} us{G2257}: and{G2532} we{G2249} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} to lay down{G5087}{(G5721)} our lives{G5590} for{G5228} the brethren{G80}.
  • 1 John 4:11 : 11 Beloved{G27}, if{G1487} God{G2316} so{G3779} loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, we{G2249} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} also{G2532} to love{G25}{(G5721)} one another{G240}.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For{G1063} ye know{G1097}{(G5719)} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, that{G3754}, though he was{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145}, yet for{G1223} your{G5209} sakes{G1223} he became poor{G4433}{(G5656)}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} through his{G1565} poverty{G4432} might be rich{G4147}{(G5661)}.
  • Eph 5:1-2 : 1 Be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye{G3402} therefore{G3767} followers{G3402} of God{G2316}, as{G5613} dear{G27} children{G5043}; 2 And{G2532} walk{G4043}{(G5720)} in{G1722} love{G26}, as{G2531} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} hath loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} hath given{G3860}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} us{G2257} an offering{G4376} and{G2532} a sacrifice{G2378} to God{G2316} for{G1519} a sweetsmelling{G2175} savour{G3744}.
  • John 15:12-15 : 12 This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G1699} commandment{G1785}, That{G2443} ye love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}, as{G2531} I have loved{G25}{(G5656)} you{G5209}. 13 Greater{G3187} love{G26} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} no man{G3762} than{G3187} this{G5026}, that{G2443} a man{G5100} lay down{G5087}{(G5632)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} his{G846} friends{G5384}. 14 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} my{G3450} friends{G5384}, if{G1437} ye do{G4160}{(G5725)} whatsoever{G3745} I{G1473} command{G1781}{(G5736)} you{G5213}. 15 Henceforth{G3765} I call{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5209} not{G3765} servants{G1401}; for{G3754} the servant{G1401} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} his{G846} lord{G2962} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}: but{G1161} I have called{G2046}{(G5758)} you{G5209} friends{G5384}; for{G3754} all things{G3956} that{G3739} I have heard{G191}{(G5656)} of{G3844} my{G3450} Father{G3962} I have made known{G1107}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213}.
  • Acts 17:30 : 30 And{G3303}{G3767} the times{G5550} of this ignorance{G52} God{G2316} winked at{G5237}{(G5660)}; but now{G3569} commandeth{G3853}{(G5719)} all{G3956} men{G444} every where{G3837} to repent{G3340}{(G5721)}:
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 To open{G455}{(G5658)} their{G846} eyes{G3788}, and to turn{G1994}{(G5658)} them from{G575} darkness{G4655} to{G1519} light{G5457}, and{G2532} from the power{G1849} of Satan{G4567} unto{G1909} God{G2316}, that they{G846} may receive{G2983}{(G5629)} forgiveness{G859} of sins{G266}, and{G2532} inheritance{G2819} among{G1722} them which are sanctified{G37}{(G5772)} by faith{G4102} that is in{G1519} me{G1691}.
  • John 12:35 : 35 Then{G3767} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Yet{G2089} a little{G3398} while{G5550} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the light{G5457} with{G3326} you{G5216}. Walk{G4043}{(G5720)} while{G2193} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} the light{G5457}, lest{G3363} darkness{G4653} come upon{G2638}{(G5632)} you{G5209}: for{G2532} he that walketh{G4043}{(G5723)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} whither{G4226} he goeth{G5217}{(G5719)}.
  • John 12:46 : 46 I{G1473} am come{G2064}{(G5754)} a light{G5457} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, that{G3363} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} me{G1691} should{G3306} not{G3363} abide{G3306}{(G5661)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}.
  • Ps 27:1 : 1 A Psalm of David{H1732}. The LORD{H3068} is my light{H216} and my salvation{H3468}; whom shall I fear{H3372}{(H8799)}? the LORD{H3068} is the strength{H4581} of my life{H2416}; of whom shall I be afraid{H6342}{(H8799)}?
  • Ps 36:9 : 9 For with thee is the fountain{H4726} of life{H2416}: in thy light{H216} shall we see{H7200}{(H8799)} light{H216}.
  • Ps 84:11 : 11 For the LORD{H3068} God{H430} is a sun{H8121} and shield{H4043}: the LORD{H3068} will give{H5414}{H8799)} grace{H2580} and glory{H3519}: no good{H2896} thing will he withhold{H4513}{H8799)} from them that walk{H1980}{H8802)} uprightly{H8549}.
  • Song 2:11-12 : 11 For, lo, the winter{H5638} is past{H5674}{(H8804)}, the rain{H1653} is over{H2498}{(H8804)} and gone{H1980}{(H8804)}; 12 The flowers{H5339} appear{H7200}{(H8738)} on the earth{H776}; the time{H6256} of the singing{H2158} of birds is come{H5060}{(H8689)}, and the voice{H6963} of the turtle{H8449} is heard{H8085}{(H8738)} in our land{H776};
  • Isa 9:2 : 2 The people{H5971} that walked{H1980}{(H8802)} in darkness{H2822} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} a great{H1419} light{H216}: they that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776} of the shadow of death{H6757}, upon them hath the light{H216} shined{H5050}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, shine{H215}{(H8798)}; for thy light{H216} is come{H935}{(H8804)}, and the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} is risen{H2224}{(H8804)} upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness{H2822} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} the earth{H776}, and gross darkness{H6205} the people{H3816}: but the LORD{H3068} shall arise{H2224}{(H8799)} upon thee, and his glory{H3519} shall be seen{H7200}{(H8735)} upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H1980}{(H8804)} to thy light{H216}, and kings{H4428} to the brightness{H5051} of thy rising{H2225}.