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He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.
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Love as the Litmus Test
Commentators emphasize that loving fellow believers is not just a good suggestion but a primary proof that you are genuinely "abiding in the light." It's a practical, observable sign of true faith and spiritual life. As one scholar notes, this love is an active, selfless concern for another's welfare, modeled on Christ, and serves as a key test of one's relationship with God.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light. He has true religion and enjoys it.
And there is none occasion of stumbling in…
Abideth (μενε). Present active indicative, continues in the light and so does not interrupt the light by hating his brother.
19th Century
Anglican
Here (1 John 2:9–11) is the chief way in which the old commandment, the new commandment, the word from the beginning, the walk in light…
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Baptist
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.…
The author now gives us a positive test of living in the light. Unlike his opponents, his concern is with deeds, not claims. “Whoever loves,” he sa…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that loves his brother As such, and because he is his brother in Christ, and that cordially and sincerely, withou…
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