Berean Standard Bible
“If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.”
John writes to believers shaken by a group that had left the community and claimed special knowledge of God. He gives tests of genuine faith, and one of the most repeated is how we treat fellow believers.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
King James Version (KJV)
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who says that he is in the light, and has hate in his heart for his brother, is still in the dark.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
he who is saying, in the light he is, and his brother is hating, in the darkness he is till now;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que dice que está en luz, y aborrece á su hermano, el tal aun está en tinieblas todavía.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que dice que anda en la luz pero aborrece a su hermano, todavía está en tinieblas.
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