1 John 2:8
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
παράγω
To pass by, to pass away, to go past. Heaven and earth will pass away but My words will never pass away. Everything visible is temporary. God's word is the only permanent thing.
φῶς
light
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φῶς
Light, illumination, radiance. Phos. God is light. Jesus is the light of the world. Light does not coexist with darkness. Where He comes darkness flees. Be light where you are.
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ἐντολή
a commandment
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ἐντολή
Commandment, order, directive. Entole. A new commandment I give you that you love one another. The commandment to love is not optional. It is the defining mark of discipleship.
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καινός
new
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καινός
New, fresh, recently made. Kainos. A new commandment I give you. Kainos means new in quality not just new in time. The new covenant is better in kind not just newer in age.
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πάλιν
Again
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πάλιν
Again, once more, anew. Palin. Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice. Some commands are worth repeating. Joy is always appropriate for those who know God.
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γράφω
I am writing
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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φαίνω
shines.
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φαίνω
to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
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σκοτία
darkness
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σκοτία
dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively)
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ἤδη
already
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ἤδη
even now
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