1 John 2:8

James Moffatt - New Testament

And yet it is a new command I am writing to you — realized in him and also in yourselves, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:8

For while once upon a time you were darkness, now in the Lord you are light; lead the life of those who are children of the light

Romans 13:12

It is far on in the night, the day is almost here; so let us drop the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of the light;

John 13:34

I give you a new command, to love one another — as I have loved you, you are to love one another.

John 8:12

Then Jesus again addressed them, saying, "I am the light of the world: he who follows me will not walk in darkness, he will enjoy the light of life."

John 1:9

The real Light, which enlightens every man, was coming then into the world:

John 12:46

I have come as light into the world, that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.

1 John 4:21

And we get this command from him, that he who loves God is to love his brother as well.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God had such love for us, we ought to love one another.

2 Timothy 1:10

and has now revealed in the appearance of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has put down death and brought life and immortality to light by the gospel.

2 Corinthians 8:9

(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)

Acts 26:18

that their eyes may be opened and that they may turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, to get remission of their sins and an inheritance among those who are consecrated by faith in me.'

Acts 17:30

Such ages of ignorance God overlooked, but he now charges men that they are all everywhere to repent,

Luke 1:79

to shine on those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our steps into the way of peace."

John 12:35

Then Jesus said to them, "The Light will shine among you for a little longer yet; walk while you have the Light, that the darkness may not overtake you. He who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.

Matthew 4:16

The people who sat in darkness saw a great light, yea light dawned on those who sat in the land and the shadow of death.

1 Peter 1:21

it is by him that you believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory; and thus your faith means hope in God.

1 John 3:23

Now this is what he commands, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as he has commanded us to do;