1Jo 2:9 | 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

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.