1 John 2:10

He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

Cross-reference

1 John 3:14 Parallel

In 1 John 3:14, loving a brother is proof of passing from death to life — echoing the abiding in light and no stumbling here.

1 John 5:1 Parallel

1 John 5:1 says loving the Father means loving His children — 1 John 2:10 says loving your brother means abiding in light.

1 John 4:7 Parallel

1 John 4:7 teaches that love for one another comes from God and shows we know Him — 1 John 2:10 links that love to abiding in light.

1 John 3:10 Parallel

1 John 3:10 states that not loving your brother marks you as not of God — 1 John 2:10 says loving your brother means abiding in light.

1 John 1:7 Parallel

1 John 1:7 says walking in the light brings fellowship — 1 John 2:10 adds that loving your brother is how you abide in that light.

Matthew 18:7 pronounces woe on those who cause others to stumble — directly related to the 'no cause for stumbling' in the one who loves.

Luke 17:1 Parallel

Luke 17:1 warns that temptations to sin will come and woe to those who cause them — echoing the removal of stumbling blocks through love here.

Luke 17:2 Parallel

Luke 17:2 warns of the grave consequence of causing others to stumble, which the one who loves avoids — no stumbling in him.

Romans 14:13 commands not to put a stumbling block before a brother — directly matching the 'no cause for stumbling' promise here.

Philippians 1:10 urges being without offence, echoing the promise here that loving the brother prevents stumbling.

1 Corinthians 13:13 declares love the greatest virtue, underscoring the priority of brotherly love that keeps one in light.

John 13:35 Parallel

John 13:35 makes love for one another the defining mark of discipleship, reinforcing the centrality of loving the brother.

John 11:10 Parallel

John 11:10 states that walking in night causes stumbling because no light is in him — directly supporting the condition for no stumbling.

Jeremiah 13:16 warns of stumbling in darkness when glory is not given, contrasting with the light and no stumbling from love here.

In 2 Peter 1:10, practicing qualities ensures you will never fall — similar to the assurance of no stumbling for those who love their brother.

Hebrews 13:1 commands 'brotherly love' — the same love for fellow believers that 1 John 2:10 says keeps one in the light.

Proverbs 4:12 promises that walking in wisdom prevents stumbling, paralleling the idea that love keeps one from stumbling.