Whoever declares himself to be in the light, and yet hates his brother, is in the darkness even now.
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
Whoever says he is in the Light and [yet] hates his brother [Christian, born-again child of God his Father] is in darkness even until now.
He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
The one who claims to be in the light while hating a brother or sister is in the darkness even now.
