1 John 2:8

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

Psalm 27:1

A Psalm of David himself. To you, Lord, I will cry out. My God, do not be silent toward me. For if you remain silent toward me, I will become like those who descend into the pit.

Psalm 36:9

For those who are malicious will be exterminated. But those who remain with the Lord, these will inherit the land.

Psalm 84:11

Mercy and truth have met each other. Justice and peace have kissed.

Isaiah 9:2

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. A light has risen for the inhabitants of the region of the shadow of death.

Malachi 4:2

But unto you, who fear my name, the Sun of justice will arise, and health will be in his wings. And you will go forth and leap like the calves of the herd.

Matthew 4:16

A people who were sitting in darkness have seen a great light. And unto those sitting in the region of the shadow of death, a light has risen."

Luke 1:79

to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace."

John 1:9

The true Light, which illuminates every man, was coming into this world.

John 12:35

Therefore, Jesus said to them: "For a brief time, the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. But whoever walks in darkness does not know where is he going.

John 12:46

I have arrived as a light to the world, so that all who believe in me might not remain in darkness.

John 13:34

I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also must you love one another.

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

Acts 17:30

And indeed, God, having looked down to see the ignorance of these times, has now announced to men that everyone everywhere should do penance.

Acts 26:18

in order to open their eyes, so that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive the remission of sins and a place among the saints, through the faith that is in me.'

Romans 13:12

The night has passed, and the day draws near. Therefore, let us cast aside the works of darkness, and be clothed with the armor of light.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that through his poverty, you might become rich.

Ephesians 5:8

For you were darkness, in times past, but now you are light, in the Lord. So then, walk as sons of the light.

2 Timothy 1:10

And this has now been made manifest by the illumination of our Savior Jesus Christ, who certainly has destroyed death, and who has also illuminated life and incorruption through the Gospel.

1 Peter 1:21

Through him, you have been faithful to God, who raised him up from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope would be in God.

1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he has commanded us.

1 John 4:11

Most beloved, if God has so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 John 4:21

And this is the commandment that we have from God, that he who loves God must also love his brother.