Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Images 1 John 2:8
Prayers for 1 John 2:8
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Context Readings
God's Commands
7 Beloved, I am not writing a new commandment to you, nay, and old commandment, which you have had from the beginning. That old commandment is the message to which you have listened. 8 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. 9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness even until now.
Cross References
Romans 13:12
The night is far spent; The day is at hand. Let is therefore take off the deeds of darkness, Let us put on the armor of light.
John 1:9
The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world.
John 13:34
I give you a new commandment, Love one another!
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but are now in the Lord.
John 8:12
Once more Jesus addressed them. "I am the light of the world," he said; "He who follows me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the Light of life."
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
Among them the god of this age has blinded the understanding of the unbelieving so that the sunshine of the gospel of God, should not dawn upon them.
Matthew 4:16
The people who were dwelling in darkness Have seen a great light; And on those who were dwelling in the land of the shadows of death Light has dawned.
Luke 1:79
"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."
John 1:4-5
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 12:35
"The Light is among you a little longer," answered Jesus. "Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
John 12:46
Like light am I come into the world, so that no one who believes in me may remain in darkness.
John 15:12-15
"This is my command, Love one another as I have loved you.
Acts 17:30
"The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, repent;
Acts 26:18
"'so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order to receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
Ephesians 5:1-2
Learn then to imitate God as his beloved children,
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that "the Day" should come upon you like a bandit.
2 Timothy 1:10
This has now been made manifest through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who has put an end to death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
1 Peter 1:21
Through him you believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are now in God.
1 Peter 4:1-3
Since, then, Christ suffered in the flesh, do you also ever arm yourselves with the same mind (because he who has suffered in the flesh has done with sin),
1 John 3:14-16
We know that we have migrated, out of death into life, because we love our brothers. He who has no love is abiding in death.
1 John 4:11
If God so loved us, beloved, we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:21
And we have this command from God: HE WHO LOVES GOD IS TO LOVE HIS BROTHER ALSO.