He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
WEB
Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.
YLT
he who is loving his brother, in the light he doth remain, and a stumbling-block in him there is not;
DBT
He that loves his brother abides in light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 John — The aged apostle writes to churches in Asia Minor facing docetic teachers who deny the incarnation. Three tests interweave through five short chapters: walk in the light, love the brethren, confess Jesus come in the flesh.
- Author
- The apostle John — same author as the Gospel of John and 2/3 John; early church unanimous
- Date
- Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95, likely written from Ephesus