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.

New Revised Standard Version
Yet I am writing you a new commandment that is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

Contemporary English Version
But it really is a new commandment, and you know its true meaning, just as Christ does. You can see the darkness fading away and the true light already shining.

New American Bible
And yet I do write a new commandment to you, which holds true in him and among you, for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Again a new commandment I write unto you: which thing is true both in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Again a new commandment I write unto you: which thing is true both in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth.

a new.

1 John 4:21 And this commandment we have from God, that he who loveth God love also his brother.

John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

John 15:12 This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.

which.

1 John 3:14-16 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death. . . .

1 John 4:11 My dearest, if God hath so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

John 15:12-15 This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. . . .

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich.

Ephesians 5:1,2 Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children: . . .

1 Peter 1:21 Who through him are faithful in God who raised him up from the dead and hath given him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

1 Peter 4:1-3 Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sins: . . .

the darkness.

Songs 2:11,12 For winter is now past, the rain is over and gone. . . .

Isaiah 9:2 The people that walked in darkness, have seen a great light: to them that dwelt in the region of the shadow of death, light is risen.

Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, be enlightened, O Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. . . .

Matthew 4:16 The people that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up.

Luke 1:79 To enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.

John 12:46 I am come, a light into the world, that whosoever believeth in me may not remain in darkness.

Acts 17:30 And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men that all should every where do penance.

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.

Romans 13:12 The night is passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.

2 Corinthians 4:4-6 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. . . .

Ephesians 5:8 For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.

1 Thessalonians 5:5-8 For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness. . . .

and the.

Psalm 27:1 The psalm of David before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 36:9 For with thee is the fountain of life; and in thy light we shall see light.

Psalm 84:11 For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.

Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name, the Sun of justice shall arise, and health in his wings: and you shall go forth, and shall leap like calves of the herd.

John 1:4,5,9 In him was life: and the life was the light of men. . . .

John 8:12 Again therefore, Jesus spoke to: them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that followeth me walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 12:35 Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, and the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither be goeth.

2 Timothy 1:10 But is now made manifest by the illumination of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath destroyed death and hath brought to light life and incorruption by the gospel.

Context
A New Commandment
7Dearly beloved, I write not a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard. 8Again a new commandment I write unto you: which thing is true both in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth. 9He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now.…
Cross References
John 1:9
That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

Romans 13:12
The night is passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.

Ephesians 5:8
For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.

1 Thessalonians 5:4
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:5
For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness.

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, as he hath given commandment unto us.

1 John 2:7
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