1 John 2:8
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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.”1 John 2:8
What Does 1 John 2:8 Mean?
1 John 2:8 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 2:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”Genesis 1:3“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”John 1:9“That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.”Galatians 6:2“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”Ephesians 5:8“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:”Colossians 1:13“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:”John 15:1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.”Romans 13:12“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.”John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”John 8:12“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”2 Corinthians 4:4“In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”John 12:46“I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.”John 1:4“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”Acts 26:18“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”1 John 4:21“And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”Malachi 4:2“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”1 Thessalonians 5:4“But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.”Psalms 27:1“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”Psalms 36:9“For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.”Isaiah 60:1“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”
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