Parallel Verses
Amplified
On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true and realized in Christ and in you, because the darkness [of moral blindness] is clearing away and the true Light [the revelation of God in Christ] is already shining.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
Holman Bible
Yet I am writing you a new command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away
International Standard Version
On the other hand, I am writing to you a new commandment that is truly in him and in you. For the darkness is fading away, and the true light is already shining.
A Conservative Version
Again, a new commandment I write to you, which is TRUE in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the TRUE light now shines.
American Standard Version
Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.
An Understandable Version
Yet, I am [also] writing to you about a new commandment [Note: This commandment was to love one another as Jesus loved them. See John 13:34]; its truth is [being demonstrated] by Christ [perfectly] and [also] by you people [in a lesser measure], because the darkness [of sin] is passing away, and the real light [of righteousness] is already shining [in people's lives].
Anderson New Testament
Again, a new commandment I do write to you, which is true as it respects him and you; because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.
Bible in Basic English
Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out.
Common New Testament
Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
Daniel Mace New Testament
however, it is really, in effect, a new commandment I write unto you, with respect to you: because the darkness is past, and things now appear in their true light.
Darby Translation
Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
On the other hand, I write to you a new commandment, which is true concerning him and concerning you. For the darkness is passing away, and the light, which is true, now shines.
Godbey New Testament
Again I do write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you: because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
Goodspeed New Testament
Yet it is a new command that I am writing you; it is newly realized in him and in yourselves, for the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.
John Wesley New Testament
Again, I do write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you: for the darkness is past away, and the true light now shineth.
Julia Smith Translation
Again, I write a new command to you, which is true in him and in you: for the darkness is passed away, and the true light already shines.
King James 2000
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Again, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already is shining.
Modern King James verseion
Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true Light now shines.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, a thing which is true in him, and also in you: for the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
Moffatt New Testament
And yet it is a new command I am writing to you ??realized in him and also in yourselves, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
Montgomery New Testament
Yet again it is a new commandment which I am writing to you, which is true in him and is you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
NET Bible
On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
New Heart English Bible
Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
Noyes New Testament
Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him, and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light now shineth.
Sawyer New Testament
Again, a new commandment I write you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is past and the true light now appears.
The Emphasized Bible
Again, a new commandment, am I writing unto you, - which thing is true, in him and in you, because, the darkness, is passing away, and, the real light, already is shining.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which is a true thing in him, and in you, because the darkness is past, and the true light is now shining.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet, again, it is a new Command that I am writing to you-- manifest in Christ's life and in your own--for the Darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.
Webster
Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
Weymouth New Testament
And yet I *am* giving you a new command, for such it really is, so far as both He and you are concerned: because the darkness is now passing away and the light, the true light, is already beginning to shine.
Williams New Testament
Yet it is a new command that I am writing you; it is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
World English Bible
Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
Worrell New Testament
Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
Worsley New Testament
though I write it again as a new commandment, which is truth in Him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
Youngs Literal Translation
again, a new command I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness doth pass away, and the true light doth now shine;
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 2:8
Prayers for 1 John 2:8
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God's Commands
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Beloved, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the message which you have heard [before from us].
Cross References
Romans 13:12
The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ’s return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.
John 1:9
There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.
John 13:34
Ephesians 5:8
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]
John 8:12
Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said,
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Psalm 27:1
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—
Whom shall I dread?
Psalm 36:9
For with You is the fountain of life [the fountain of life-giving water];
In Your light we see light.
Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Song of Songs 2:11-12
‘For behold, the winter is past,
The rain is over and gone.
Isaiah 9:2
The people who walk in [spiritual] darkness
Those who live in the dark land,
The Light will shine on them.
Isaiah 60:1-3
And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who fear My name [with awe-filled reverence] the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go forward and leap [joyfully] like calves [released] from the stall.
Matthew 4:16
“The people who were sitting (living) in [spiritual] darkness have seen a great Light,
And for those who were sitting (living) in the land and shadow of [spiritual and moral] death,
Upon them a Light has dawned.”
Luke 1:79
To shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
To guide our feet [in a straight line] into the way of peace and serenity.”
John 1:4-5
In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men.
John 12:35
So Jesus said to them,
John 12:46
John 15:12-15
Acts 17:30
Therefore God overlooked and disregarded the former ages of ignorance; but now He commands all people everywhere to repent [that is, to change their old way of thinking, to regret their past sins, and to seek God’s purpose for their lives],
Acts 26:18
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).
Ephesians 5:1-2
Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
But you,
2 Timothy 1:10
but now [that extraordinary purpose and grace] has been fully disclosed and realized by us through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus who [through His incarnation and earthly ministry] abolished death [making it null and void] and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
1 Peter 1:21
and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God.
1 Peter 4:1-3
Therefore, since
1 John 3:14-16
We know that we have passed out of death into Life, because we love the brothers and sisters. He who does not love remains in [spiritual] death.
1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us [in this incredible way], we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:21
And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should also [unselfishly] love his brother and seek the best for him.