But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn`t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Blinded (ετυφλωσεν). First aorist active indicative of τυφλοω, the very verb and form used in 2 Corinthians 4:4 of the…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But he that hateth his brother. The word used here would, in this connection, include both the mere absence of love and positive hatred. I…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness,…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Now the author picks up the concept of “darkness” from v.9 and gives it a final elaboration and conclusion. One who “hates his brother” is not simp…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But he that hates his brother is in darkness
As is before expressed in (1 John 2:9) , to which is added,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

What knowledge of Christ can that be which does not see that He is most worthy of our entire obedience? A disobedient life shows there is neither r…

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