1 John 2:11

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Qui autem odit fratrem suum, in tenebris est, et in tenebris ambulat, et nescit quo eat: quia tenebræ obcæcaverunt oculos ejus.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

1 John 2:9–11

Another sign that a person truly knows Christ is how that person treats other Christians. John again speaks about people who claim to have special spiritual knowledge but separate themselves from other believers and act as if they are better than others. John says that this attitude is a form of hatred.

1 John 2:7–11

The disciples received this commandment (to love one another) from the very beginning. They received it from Jesus himself and from the Old Testament (John 13:34–35; Leviticus 19:18, 33–34).

Theme notes and profiles

Complete Dedication Complete Destruction Darkness and Light Love in the Community of Christ Loving Others Misunderstanding in the Gospel of John

Related verses

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.
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.
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.
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.
1 John 2:9
If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
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.
Proverbs 4:19
But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.
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.”
2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

Glossary

Darkness First Letter of John Shekinah Writer

Topics

Black and White Marriage Darkness of Spiritual Blindness Darkness: Effects of Causes Us to Go Astray Fraternity: General Scriptures Concerning Hating People Hating your Brother Hatred: Inconsistent With: The Knowledge of God Hatred: Scriptures Relating To Love of Man for Man Love to Man: Hypocrites, Devoid of Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Racism and Slavery Righteousness: Fruits of Spiritual Blindness: Uncharitableness, a Proof of

1 John 2:11

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