1 John 2:8
“Againe, a new commandement I write vnto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkenesse is past, and the true light now shineth.”
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1 John 2:8 Context
6He that sayeth he abideth in him, ought himselfe also so to walke, euen as he walked. 7Brethren, I write no new commandement vnto you, but an olde commandement which ye had from the beginning: the old commandement is the word which ye haue heard from the beginning. 8Againe, a new commandement I write vnto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkenesse is past, and the true light now shineth. 9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenesse euen vntill now. 10Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
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Other Translations for 1 John 2:8
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.
- King James Version
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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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, 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.
- Basic English Bible
Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines.
- Darby Bible
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 shineth.
- Webster's Bible
And yet I *am* giving you a new command, for such it really is, so far as both He and you are concerned: because the darkness is now passing away and the light, the true light, is already beginning to shine.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
Eftsoone Y write to you a newe maundement, that is trewe bothe in hym and in you; for derknessis ben passid, and veri liyt schyneth now.
- Wycliffe Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 John 2:8
2:8 Again, I do write a new commandment to you - Namely, with regard to loving one another. A commandment which, though it also was given long ago, yet is truly new in him and in you. It was exemplified in him, and is now fulfilled by you, in such a manner as it never was before. For there is no comparison between the state of the Old Testament believers, and that which ye now enjoy: the darkness of that dispensation is passed away; and Christ the true light now shineth in your hearts.
People's Bible Notes for 1 John 2:8
1Jo 2:8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you. Yet this commandment, the substance of which is brotherly love, is in one sense new, because it was first taught them by Christ. See Joh 13:34. Which thing is true in him and in you. Its truth is shown in the life of Christ and in your life. Because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. The truth of the new commandment is shown because you have come out of the darkness and are walking in the light that shineth. He that keeps the new commandment walks in the light.