1 John 2:10

1 John · New Testament · Chapter 2

“He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.”1 John 2:10

What Does 1 John 2:10 Mean?

1 John 2:10 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 10 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Love.

Cross-References (19)

These passages are connected to 1 John 2:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 John 4:7“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”John 13:35“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”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.”Psalms 119:165“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”Romans 9:32“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;”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.”Romans 14:13“Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.”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!”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;”John 11:10“But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.”2 Peter 1:10“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”Luke 17:1“Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!”Philippians 1:10“That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;”1 Thessalonians 4:9“But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.”Proverbs 4:12“When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.”1 John 5:1“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.”Jeremiah 13:16“Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.”

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