1 John 2:8

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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
πάλιν G3825 ADV	Strong's Definition palin (adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand anew, again renewal or repetition of the action "again, anew again, i.e., further, moreover"in turn, on the other hand
ἐντολὴν G1785 N-ASF	Strong's Definition entolē injunction, i.e., an authoritative prescription an order, command, charge, precept, injunction that which is prescribed to one by reason of his office a commandment a prescribed rule in accordance with which a thing is done a precept relating to lineage, of the Mosaic precept concerning the priesthood "ethically used of the commandments in the Mosaic law or Jewish tradition
καινὴν G2537 A-ASF	Strong's Definition kainos new (especially in freshness; while G3501 is properly so with respect to age new as respects form recently made, fresh, recent, unused, unworn as respects substance of a new kind, unprecedented, novel, uncommon, unheard of
γράφω G1125 V-PAI-1S	Strong's Definition graphō to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe to write, with reference to the form of the letters to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material to write, with reference to the contents of the writing to express in written characters "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
ὑμῖν G5213	Strong's Definition hymin to (with or by) you you
ὅ G3739 R-NSN	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
ἐστιν G2076	Strong's Definition esti he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ἀληθὲς G227 A-NSN	Strong's Definition alēthēs true (as not concealing) true "loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
αὐτῷ G846 P-DSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
ὑμῖν G5213	Strong's Definition hymin to (with or by) you you
ὅτι G3754 CONJ	Strong's Definition hoti demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because that, because, since
ἡ G3588 T-NSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σκοτία G4653 N-NSF	Strong's Definition skotia dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively) darkness "the darkness due to want of light"metaphorically used of ignorance of divine things, and its associated wickedness, and the resultant misery in hell
παράγεται G3855 V-PPI-3S	Strong's Definition paragō to lead near, i.e., (reflexively or intransitively) to go along or away pass by to lead past, lead by "to lead aside, mislead to lead away to lead to to lead forth, bring forward to pass by, go past to depart, go away metaphorically disappear
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τὸ G3588 T-NSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
φῶς G5457 N-NSN	Strong's Definition phōs luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) light the light emitted by a lamp "a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth anything emitting light a star "fire because it is light and sheds light"a lamp or torch light, i.e., brightness of a lamp metaphorically God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality "of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it"that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly"reason, mind the power of understanding especially moral and spiritual truth
τὸ G3588 T-NSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀληθινὸν G228 A-NSN	Strong's Definition alēthinos truthful that which has not only the name and resemblance, but the real nature corresponding to the name, in every respect corresponding to the idea signified by the name, real, true genuine opposite to what is fictitious, counterfeit, imaginary, simulated or pretended "it contrasts realities with their semblances"opposite to what is imperfect defective, frail, uncertain true, veracious, sincere
ἤδη G2235 ADV	Strong's Definition ēdē even now now, already
φαίνει G5316 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition phainō to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) to bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light "shine to shine, be bright or resplendent "to become evident, to be brought forth into the light, come to view, appear of growing vegetation, to come to light "to appear, be seen"exposed to view to meet the eyes, strike the sight, become clear or manifest to be seen, appear to appear to the mind, seem to one's judgment or opinion

πάλιν ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν ὅ ἐστιν ἀληθὲς ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν ὅτι ἡ σκοτία παράγεται καὶ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινὸν ἤδη φαίνει

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.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:8

ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν κυρίῳ· ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Romans 13:12

ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους καί ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

John 13:34

ἐντολὴν καινὴν δίδωμι ὑμῖν ἵνα ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους καθὼς ἠγάπησα ὑμᾶς ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

John 8:12

Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς ἐλάλησεν λέγων Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου· ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐμοὶ οὐ μὴ περιπατήσει ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ ἀλλ' ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

2 Corinthians 4:4

ἐν οἷς ὁ θεὸς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου ἐτύφλωσεν τὰ νοήματα τῶν ἀπίστων εἰς τὸ μὴ αὐγάσαι αὐτοῖς τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς δόξης τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ θεοῦ

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

John 12:46

ἐγὼ φῶς εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθα ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ μὴ μείνῃ

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

John 1:9

Ἦν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

John 1:4

ἐν αὐτῷ ζωὴ ἦν καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων·

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

1 John 4:21

καὶ ταύτην τὴν ἐντολὴν ἔχομεν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ ἵνα ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν θεὸν ἀγαπᾷ καὶ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

Malachi 4:2

וְזָרְחָה לָכֶם יִרְאֵי שְׁמִי שֶׁמֶשׁ צְדָקָה וּמַרְפֵּא בִּכְנָפֶיהָ וִֽיצָאתֶם וּפִשְׁתֶּם כְּעֶגְלֵי מַרְבֵּֽק׃

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

1 Thessalonians 5:4

ὑμεῖς δέ ἀδελφοί οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτης καταλάβῃ·

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

2 Timothy 1:10

φανερωθεῖσαν δὲ νῦν διὰ τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καταργήσαντος μὲν τὸν θάνατον φωτίσαντος δὲ ζωὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought to light life and immortality through the gospel:

1 John 4:11

ἀγαπητοί εἰ οὕτως ὁ Θεὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς καὶ ἡμεῖς ὀφείλομεν ἀλλήλους ἀγαπᾶν

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

Acts 26:18

ἀνοῖξαι ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν τοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι ἀπὸ σκότους εἰς φῶς καὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν τοῦ λαβεῖν αὐτοὺς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πίστει τῇ εἰς ἐμέ

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

2 Corinthians 8:9

γινώσκετε γὰρ τὴν χάριν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ὅτι δι' ὑμᾶς ἐπτώχευσεν πλούσιος ὤν ἵνα ὑμεῖς τῇ ἐκείνου πτωχείᾳ πλουτήσητε

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

1 John 3:14

ἡμεῖς οἴδαμεν ὅτι μεταβεβήκαμεν ἐκ τοῦ θανάτου εἰς τὴν ζωήν ὅτι ἀγαπῶμεν τοὺς ἀδελφούς· ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφόν μένει ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

Psalms 36:9

כִּֽי-עִמְּךָ מְקוֹר חַיִּים בְּאוֹרְךָ נִרְאֶה-אֽוֹר׃

For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

Isaiah 60:1

קוּמִי אוֹרִי כִּי בָא אוֹרֵךְ וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה עָלַיִךְ זָרָֽח׃

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

Ephesians 5:1

γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Acts 17:30

τοὺς μὲν οὖν χρόνους τῆς ἀγνοίας ὑπεριδὼν ὁ θεὸς τὰ νῦν παραγγέλλει τοῖς ἀνθρώποις πάσιν πανταχοῦ μετανοεῖν

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

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