1 John 2:8

Good News Translation

However, the command I now write you is new, because its truth is seen in Christ and also in you. For the darkness is passing away, and the real light is already shining.

Cross References

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The Lord protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.

Psalm 36:9

You are the source of all life, and because of your light we see the light.

Psalm 84:11

The Lord is our protector and glorious king, blessing us with kindness and honor. He does not refuse any good thing to those who do what is right.

Isaiah 9:2

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. They lived in a land of shadows, but now light is shining on them.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who obey me, my saving power will rise on you like the sun and bring healing like the sun's rays. You will be as free and happy as calves let out of a stall.

Matthew 4:16

The people who live in darkness will see a great light. On those who live in the dark land of death the light will shine.”

Luke 1:79

and to shine from heaven on all those who live in the dark shadow of death, to guide our steps into the path of peace.”

John 1:9

This was the real light—the light that comes into the world and shines on all people.

John 12:35

Jesus answered, “The light will be among you a little longer. Continue on your way while you have the light, so that the darkness will not come upon you; for the one who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.

John 12:46

I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.

John 13:34

And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. “I am the light of the world,” he said. “Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness.”

Acts 17:30

God has overlooked the times when people did not know him, but now he commands all of them everywhere to turn away from their evil ways.

Acts 26:18

You are to open their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from the power of Satan to God, so that through their faith in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place among God's chosen people.’

Romans 13:12

The night is nearly over, day is almost here. Let us stop doing the things that belong to the dark, and let us take up weapons for fighting in the light.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; rich as he was, he made himself poor for your sake, in order to make you rich by means of his poverty.

Ephesians 5:8

You yourselves used to be in the darkness, but since you have become the Lord's people, you are in the light. So you must live like people who belong to the light,

2 Timothy 1:10

but now it has been revealed to us through the coming of our Savior, Christ Jesus. He has ended the power of death and through the gospel has revealed immortal life.

1 Peter 1:21

Through him you believe in God, who raised him from death and gave him glory; and so your faith and hope are fixed on God.

1 John 3:23

What he commands is that we believe in his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as Christ commanded us.

1 John 4:11

Dear friends, if this is how God loved us, then we should love one another.

1 John 4:21

The command that Christ has given us is this: whoever loves God must love others also.