Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. New Living Translation Anyone who loves a fellow believer is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble. English Standard Version Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. Berean Standard Bible Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him. Berean Literal Bible The one loving his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. King James Bible He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. New King James Version He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. New American Standard Bible The one who loves his brother and sister remains in the Light, and there is nothing in him to cause stumbling. NASB 1995 The one who loves his brother abides in the Light and there is no cause for stumbling in him. NASB 1977 The one who loves his brother abides in the light and there is no cause for stumbling in him. Legacy Standard Bible The one who loves his brother abides in the Light and there is no cause for stumbling in him. Amplified Bible The one who loves and unselfishly seeks the best for his [believing] brother lives in the Light, and in him there is no occasion for stumbling or offense [he does not hurt the cause of Christ or lead others to sin]. Christian Standard Bible The one who loves his brother or sister remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. American Standard Version He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him. Contemporary English Version But if we love others, we are in the light, and we don't cause problems for them. English Revised Version He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who love other believers live in the light. Nothing will destroy the faith of those who live in the light. Good News Translation If we love others, we live in the light, and so there is nothing in us that will cause someone else to sin. International Standard Version The person who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no reason for him to stumble. Majority Standard Bible Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him. NET Bible The one who loves his fellow Christian resides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. New Heart English Bible He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him. Webster's Bible Translation He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him. Weymouth New Testament He who loves his brother man continues in the light, and his life puts no stumbling-block in the way of others. World English Bible He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhe who is loving his brother, he remains in the light, and there is not a stumbling-block in him; Berean Literal Bible The one loving his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. Young's Literal Translation he who is loving his brother, in the light he doth remain, and a stumbling-block in him there is not; Smith's Literal Translation He loving his brother remains in light, and there is no stumbling-block in him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is no scandal in him. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause of offense in him. New American Bible Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is nothing in him to cause a fall. New Revised Standard Version Whoever loves a brother or sister lives in the light, and in such a person there is no cause for stumbling. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for displeasure in him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But he who loves his brother dwells in light and there is no violation in him. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe that loves his brother abides in the light, and there is in him no cause for offense. Godbey New Testament The one loving his brother with divine love abides in the light, and there is no stumbling in him. Haweis New Testament He that loveth his brother is in the light, and occasion of stumbling in him there is none. Mace New Testament he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling. Weymouth New Testament He who loves his brother man continues in the light, and his life puts no stumbling-block in the way of others. Worrell New Testament He that loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him. Worsley New Testament whereas, he that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and is in no danger of stumbling. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A New Commandment…9If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness. 10Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him. 11But 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.… Cross References John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” John 15:12-13 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. / Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 1 John 3:14-15 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death. / Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. 1 John 4:20-21 If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. / And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well. Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... Romans 13:8-10 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Galatians 5:14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ... Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. Colossians 3:14 And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. Treasury of Scripture He that loves his brother stays in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. that loveth. 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; occasion of stumbling. Matthew 13:21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. Matthew 18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! Luke 17:1,2 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! … Jump to Previous Abides Abideth Cause Continues Error Life Loves Occasion Others Puts Stumble Stumbling Stumbling-Block WayJump to Next Abides Abideth Cause Continues Error Life Loves Occasion Others Puts Stumble Stumbling Stumbling-Block Way1 John 2 1. He comforts them against the sins of infirmity.3. Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments; 9. to love our brothers; 15. and not to love the world. 18. We must beware of antichrists; 20. from whose deceits the godly are safe, preserved by perseverance in faith, and holiness of life. Whoever loves his brother The phrase "whoever loves" is rooted in the Greek word "agapao," which signifies a selfless, sacrificial love that seeks the best for others. This love is not merely an emotion but an active choice, reflecting the love of Christ. "His brother" extends beyond biological relations to include fellow believers, emphasizing the communal nature of the Christian faith. Historically, the early church was marked by its radical love and unity, which stood in stark contrast to the surrounding culture. This love is a hallmark of true discipleship and a reflection of God's love for humanity. remains in the light and there is no cause of stumbling in him Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whoeverὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. loves ἀγαπῶν (agapōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. brother ἀδελφὸν (adelphon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. remains μένει (menei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. light, φωτὶ (phōti) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. there is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. cause of stumbling σκάνδαλον (skandalon) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4625: A snare, stumbling-block, cause for error. Scandal; probably from a derivative of kampto; a trap-stick, i.e. Snare. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. him. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links 1 John 2:10 NIV1 John 2:10 NLT 1 John 2:10 ESV 1 John 2:10 NASB 1 John 2:10 KJV 1 John 2:10 BibleApps.com 1 John 2:10 Biblia Paralela 1 John 2:10 Chinese Bible 1 John 2:10 French Bible 1 John 2:10 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 John 2:10 He who loves his brother remains (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) |
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