1 John 2:9

God's Word

Those who say that they are in the light but hate other believers are still in the dark.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom wouldn’t speak at all to Amnon. He hated Amnon for raping his sister Tamar.

Psalm 82:5

Wicked people do not know or understand anything. As they walk around in the dark, all the foundations of the earth shake.

Leviticus 19:17

“Never hate another Israelite. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.

John 9:41

Jesus told them, “If you were blind, you wouldn’t be sinners. But now you say, ‘We see,’ so you continue to be sinners.

Acts 1:15

At a time when about 120 disciples had gathered together, Peter got up and spoke to them. He said,

2 Peter 1:9

If these qualities aren’t present in your life, you’re shortsighted and have forgotten that you were cleansed from your past sins.

1 John 1:6

If we say, “We have a relationship with God” and yet live in the dark, we’re lying. We aren’t being truthful.

1 John 2:11

Those who hate other believers are in the dark and live in the dark. They don’t know where they’re going, because they can’t see in the dark.

1 John 2:4

The person who says, “I know him,” but doesn’t obey his commandments is a liar. The truth isn’t in that person.

1 John 3:10

This is the way God’s children are distinguished from the devil’s children. Everyone who doesn’t do what is right or love other believers isn’t God’s child.

1 John 4:20

Whoever says, “I love God,” but hates another believer is a liar. People who don’t love other believers, whom they have seen, can’t love God, whom they have not seen.