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A New Commandment

1 John 2:10

In 9 translations

BSB
Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.
KJV
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
WEB
He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.
ASV
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
LSV
he who is loving his brother, he remains in the light, and there is not a stumbling-block in him;
YLT
he who is loving his brother, in the light he doth remain, and a stumbling-block in him there is not;
DBY
He that loves his brother abides in light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
DRC
He that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is no scandal in him.
GNV
Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in that light, and there is none occasion of euil in him.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ μένει, καὶ σκάνδαλον ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν·
RP2018
Ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ μένει, καὶ σκάνδαλον ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ μένει, καὶ σκάνδαλον ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν.
SCR1894
ο αγαπων τον αδελφον αυτου εν τω φωτι μενει και σκανδαλον εν αυτω ουκ εστιν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
  • Romans 9:32–33Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who…
  • Romans 14:13Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
  • Hosea 6:3So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
  • Matthew 18:7Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
  • John 8:31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
  • Matthew 13:21But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
  • 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
  • Philippians 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
  • Luke 17:1–2Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the…

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