1 John 2:10

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Summary

1 John 2:10

He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

That loveth

Occasion of stumbling

Philippians 1:10

General references

Bible References

That loveth

We know that we have passed out of the death into the life, because we love the brethren with divine love; the one loving not with divine love, abides in the death.

Then Jesus said to the Jews, who believed on Him, If you may abide in my word, you are truly my disciples;

Then let us no longer judge one another: but rather judge this, not to place before a brother an offence for a stumblingblock.

Therefore, brethren, be the more diligent to make your calling and election sure: for doing these things you can never fall.

Occasion of stumbling

but it has no root in him, but is temporary; and tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, immediately he is offended.

Woe unto the world on account of offensives, for it is necessary that offensives come; but woe unto that man through whom the offense comes!

And He spoke to His disciples, It is impossible for offenses not to come: but woe unto him, through whom they come;

Why? Because they sought it not from faith, but as it were from works: they stumbled over the stone of stumbling,

in order that you may distinguish those things which differ; that you may be pure and without offence in the day of Christ;

General references

if any one may walk in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.

in this shall all know that you are my disciples, if you may have divine love one with another.

This is my commandment, that you may love one another, as I loved you.

Let brotherly love continue.