1Jo 2:9-11 | RWP | e4.org | And hateth his brother ( κα τον αδελφον αυτου μισων ). Sharp contrast between the love just described and hate. The only way to walk in the light ( ) is to have fellowship with God who is light ( , ). So the claim to be in the light is nullified by hating a brother. Even until now ( εως αρτ ). Up till this moment. In spite of the increasing light and his own boast he is in the dark.

‏ 1 John 2:9-11

And hateth his brother ( κα τον αδελφον αυτου μισων ). Sharp contrast between the love just described and hate. The only way to walk in the light (1:7) is to have fellowship with God who is light (1:3, 5). So the claim to be in the light is nullified by hating a brother.

Even until now ( εως αρτ ). Up till this moment. In spite of the increasing light and his own boast he is in the dark.

Abideth ( μενε ). Present active indicative, continues in the light and so does not interrupt the light by hating his brother.

Occasion of stumbling ( σκανδαλον ). See on Mt 13:41; 16:23 for this interesting word. It is a stumbling block or trap either in the way of others (its usual sense), as in Mt 18:7, or in one's own way, as is true of προσκοπτω in Joh 11:9 and in verse 11 here. But, as Westcott argues, John may very well have the usual meaning here and the other in verse 11.

Blinded ( ετυφλωσεν ). First aorist active indicative of τυφλοω, the very verb and form used in 2Co 4:4 of the god of this age to keep men from beholding the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ who is the image of God. The first part of the verse repeats verse 9, but adds this vivid touch of the blinding power of darkness. In the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky the fish in Echo River have eye-sockets, but no eyes.