Read Full ChapterIf anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
World English Bible (WEB)
He that saith{G3004}{(G5723)} he is{G1511}{(G5750)} in{G1722} the light{G5457}, and{G2532} hateth{G3404}{(G5723)} his{G846} brother{G80}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653} even until{G2193} now{G737}.
Strong's King James
The one who says they are in the light and hates their brother is in the darkness until now.
The F.O.G
[9] Anyone claiming to live in this divine light while harboring hatred for a fellow believer is still stumbling around in spiritual darkness.Someone who says they are in the light but hates their fellow believer is actually still in the darkness.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
he who is saying, in the light he is, and his brother is hating, in the darkness he is till now;
Young's Literal Translation
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