1 John 2:9-11

The New Commandment

⁹ Whoever says he is in the light and _o hates his brother is still in darkness. ¹⁰ Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him ₁ there is no _p cause for stumbling. ¹¹ But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and _q walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1. Cross References
   1 John 4:20
   If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
   1 John 3:14 - 15
   We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.
   Titus 3:3
   For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
   
2. Cross References
   John 11:10
   But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.
   Proverbs 4:19
   The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.
   2 Peter 1:10
   Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.
   
3. Cross References
   1 John 1:6
   If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.