1 John 2:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ Again I write you a fresh command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light now shines.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true (is realized) in Him and in you, because the darkness (moral blindness) is clearing away and the true Light (the revelation of God in Christ) is already shining.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

⁸ 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 already shines.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Then too, I am writing to you a new commandment, which is the Truth in him and in you. For the darkness has passed away, and the true Light is now shining.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ Again a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true both in him and in you; because the darkness is passed, and the true light now shineth.

1 John 2:8 Cross References

Psalm 27:1

יהוה  is my light and my deliverance; Whom should I fear? יהוה  is the refuge of my life; Whom should I dread?

Psalm 36:9

For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.

Psalm 84:11

For יהוה  Elohim is a sun and a shield; יהוה  gives favour and esteem; He withholds no good matter From those who walk blamelessly.

Isaiah 9:2

The people who were walking in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death a light has shone.

Malachi 4:2

“But to you who fear My Name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings. And you shall go out and leap for joy like calves from the stall.

Matthew 4:16

the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, and upon those who sat in the land and shadow of death, light arose to them.”

Luke 1:79

to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

John 1:9

He was the true Light, which enlightens every man, coming into the world.

John 12:35

יהושע, therefore, said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. And he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.

John 12:46

“I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness.

John 13:34

“A renewed command I give to you, that you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

John 8:12

Therefore יהושע  spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall by no means walk in darkness, but possess the light of life.”

Acts 17:30

“Truly, then, having overlooked these times of ignorance, Elohim now commands all men everywhere to repent,

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and the authority of Satan to Elohim, in order for them to receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are set-apart by belief in Me.’

Romans 13:12

The night is far advanced, the day has come near. So let us put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the favour of our Master יהושע  Messiah, that being rich, He became poor for your sake, so that you might become rich through His poverty.

Ephesians 5:8

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Master. Walk as children of light –

2 Timothy 1:10

but now revealed by the appearing of our Saviour יהושע  Messiah, who indeed abolished death and brought life and incorruptibility to light through the Good News,

1 Peter 1:21

who through Him believe in Elohim who raised Him from the dead and gave Him esteem, so that your belief and expectation are in Elohim.

1 John 3:23

And this is His command, that we should believe in the Name of His Son יהושע  Messiah and love one another, as He gave us command.

1 John 4:11

Beloved ones, if Elohim so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 John 4:21

And we have this command from Him, that the one loving Elohim should love his brother too.