King James Bible
KJVAgain, 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.
Translation Comparison
1 John 2:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 John 2:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Again a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true both in him and in you; because the darkness is passed, and the true light now shineth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. | |
World English BibleWEB | Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | again, a new command I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness doth pass away, and the true light doth now shine; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And yet I *am* giving you a new command, for such it really is, so far as both He and you are concerned: because the darkness is now passing away and the light, the true light, is already beginning to shine. |
American Standard Version
ASVAgain, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAgain a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true both in him and in you; because the darkness is passed, and the true light now shineth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAgain, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines.
English Revised Version
ERVAgain, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAgain, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
World English Bible
WEBAgain, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTagain, a new command I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness doth pass away, and the true light doth now shine;
American King James Version
AKJVAgain, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd yet I *am* giving you a new command, for such it really is, so far as both He and you are concerned: because the darkness is now passing away and the light, the true light, is already beginning to shine.
King James Bible
KJVAgain, 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.
American Standard Version
ASVAgain, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAgain a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true both in him and in you; because the darkness is passed, and the true light now shineth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAgain, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines.
English Revised Version
ERVAgain, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAgain, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
World English Bible
WEBAgain, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTagain, a new command I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness doth pass away, and the true light doth now shine;
American King James Version
AKJVAgain, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd yet I *am* giving you a new command, for such it really is, so far as both He and you are concerned: because the darkness is now passing away and the light, the true light, is already beginning to shine.