1 John 2:8

Weymouth NT

And yet I am giving you a new command, for such it really is, so far as both He and you are concerned: because the darkness is now passing away and the light, the true light, is already beginning to shine.

Cross References

Matthew 4:16

The people who were dwelling in darkness have seen a brilliant light; and on those who were dwelling in the region of the shadow of death, on them light has dawned.«

Luke 1:79

Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death–To direct our feet into the path of peace.«

John 1:9

The true Light was that which illumines every man by its coming into the world.

John 12:35

»Yet a little while,« He replied, »the light is among you. Be faithful to the light that you have, for fear darkness should overtake you; for a man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going.

John 12:46

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

John 13:34

A new commandment I give you, to love one another; that as I have loved you, you also may love one another.

John 8:12

Once more Jesus addressed them. »I am the Light of the world,« He said; »the man who follows me shall certainly not walk in the dark, but shall have the light of Life.«

Acts 17:30

Those times of ignorance God viewed with indulgence. But now He commands all men everywhere to repent,

Acts 26:18

that they may turn from darkness to light and from the obedience to Satan to God, in order to receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified through faith in Me.'

Romans 13:12

The night is far advanced, and day is about to dawn. We must therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness, and clothe ourselves with the armour of Light.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ–how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.

Ephesians 5:8

There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

2 Timothy 1:10

but which has now been plainly revealed through the Appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus. He has put an end to death and has brought Life and Immortality to light through the Good News,

1 Peter 1:21

are faithful to God, who raised Him from among the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are resting upon God.

1 John 3:23

And this is His command–that we are to believe in His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He has commanded us to do.

1 John 4:11

Dear friends, if God has so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

1 John 4:21

And the command which we have from Him is that he who loves God must love his brother man also.