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1 John 2:10

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The one who loves his brother abides in the Light and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He that loves his brother abides in light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He that loveth his brother, is abiding, in the light, and, cause of stumbling, in him, is there none.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— he who is loving his brother, in the light he doth remain, and a stumbling-block in him there is not;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He that loveth his brother abideth in the light: and there is no scandal in him.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in that light, ? there is none occasion of euil in him.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for displeasure in him.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— He who loveth his brother, in the light abideth, and offence is not in him.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— He that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and in him is no stumbling.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
He that loveth 25
{0025} Prime
ἀγαπάω
agapao
{ag-ap-ah'-o}
Perhaps from ἄγαν [[agan]] (much; or compare [H5689]); to love (in a social or moral sense).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
his y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848
(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
brother 80
{0080} Prime
ἀδελφός
adelphos
{ad-el-fos'}
From G0001 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς [[delphus]] (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [H0001]).
abideth 3306
{3306} Prime
μένω
meno
{men'-o}
A primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
light, 5457
{5457} Prime
φῶς
phos
{foce}
From an obsolete φάω [[phao]] (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare G5316 and G5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative).
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
there is 2076
{2076} Prime
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
none 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
occasion of stumbling 4625
{4625} Prime
σκάνδαλον
skandalon
{skan'-dal-on}
A 'scandal'; probably from a derivative of G2578; a trap stick (bent sapling), that is, snare (figuratively cause of displeasure or sin).
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
him. 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on 1 John 2:9-11.


1 John 2:10

_ _ Abiding in love is abiding in the light; for the Gospel light not only illumines the understanding, but warms the heart into love.

_ _ none occasion of stumbling — In contrast to, “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.” “In him who loves there is neither blindness nor occasion of stumbling [to himself]: in him who does not love, there is both blindness and occasion of stumbling. He who hates his brother, is both a stumbling-block to himself, and stumbles against himself and everything within and without; he who loves has an unimpeded path” [Bengel]. John has in mind Jesus’ words, John 11:9, John 11:10. Alford well says, “The light and the darkness are within ourselves; admitted into us by the eye, whose singleness fills the whole body with light.”

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 John 2:7-11.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 John 2:10

He that loveth his brother — For Christ's sake. Abideth in the light — Of God. And there is no occasion of stumbling in him — Whereas he that hates his brother is an occasion of stumbling to himself. He stumbles against himself, and against all things within and without; while he that loves his brother, has a free, disencumbered journey.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
that loveth:

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.
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.
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;
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.
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:

occasion of stumbling:
Gr. scandal,
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!
Luke 17:1-2 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe [unto him], through whom they come! ... It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Romans 9:32-33 Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; ... As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Philippians 1:10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ho 6:3. Mt 13:21; 18:7. Lk 17:1. Jn 8:31. Ro 9:32; 14:13. Php 1:10. 2P 1:10. 1Jn 3:14.

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