The New Commandment

1 John 2

7 Beloved, I am writing you i no new commandment, but j an old commandment k that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is l a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because 1 m the darkness is passing away and n the true light is already shining. 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 2 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.

12 I am writing to you, little children,
because r your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.
 13 I am writing to you, fathers,
because you know s him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
because t you have overcome the evil one.
I write to you, children,
because u you know the Father.
 14 I write to you, fathers,
because you know s him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
because t you are strong,
and the word of God abides in you,
and you have overcome the evil one.

  1. Cross References
    2 John 1:5
    And now I ask you, dear lady - not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning - that we love one another.
  2. Cross References
    Leviticus 19:18
    You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
  3. Cross References
    1 John 2:24
    Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father.
    1 John 3:11
    For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
    2 John 1:5 - 6
    And now I ask you, dear lady - not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning - that we love one another.
  4. Cross References
    John 13:34
    A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
  5. Cross References
    Romans 13:12
    The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
    Ephesians 5:8
    For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
    1 Thessalonians 5:4 - 5
    But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.
  6. Cross References
    John 1:9
    The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
    John 8:12
    Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Cross References
    Luke 24:47
    And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
    Acts 10:43
    To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
    Acts 13:38
    Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
  11. Cross References
    1 John 1:1
    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life -
  12. Cross References
    Ephesians 6:10
    Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
    1 John 5:4 - 5
    For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith.
  13. Cross References
    John 14:7
    If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.
  14. Cross References
    1 John 2:13
    I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father.
  15. Cross References
    1 John 2:13
    I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father.
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