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1 John 2:11

AngerConflict and reconciliation

9 If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

10 Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.

But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

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 have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

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BSB
But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
KJV
But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
WEB
But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
ASV
But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.
DARBY
But he that hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and knows not where he goes, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
BLB
But the one hating his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness; and he does not know where he goes, because the darkness blinded his eyes.
ÅB
Men den som hater sin bror, han er i mørket og vandrer i mørket, og han vet ikke hvor han går hen, fordi mørket har blindet hans øyne.
OTB
Men den som hater sin bror eller søster, er i mørket og vandrer i mørket, og vet ikke hvor han går, for mørket har blindet hans øyne.
B1930
Men den som hater sin bror, han er i mørket og vandrer i mørket, og han vet ikke hvor han går hen, fordi mørket har blindet hans øine.

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Cross references

  • John 12:35

    Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

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  • Titus 3:3

    For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

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  • Revelation 3:17

    You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

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  • 1 John 1:6

    If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

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  • 1 John 2:9

    If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

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  • Proverbs 4:19

    But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

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  • John 12:40

    “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:4

    The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

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