1 John 2:8-9

The New Commandment

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.

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. 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.