1 John 2:10

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“Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.”

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BSBPD

“Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“he who is loving his brother, in the light he doth remain, and a stumbling-block in him there is not;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 John 2:10 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Hosea 6:3So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
  2. Matthew 13:21But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
  3. Matthew 18:7Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
  4. Luke 17:1Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
  5. John 8:31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
  6. Romans 9:32Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
  7. Romans 14:13Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
  8. Philippians 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
  9. 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
  10. 1 John 3:14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

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