9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 John 2:9:1 ⧉ὁothe {one} 1 John 2:9:2 ⧉λέγωνlegonsaying 1 John 2:9:3 ⧉ἐνenin 1 John 2:9:4 ⧉τῷtothe 1 John 2:9:5 ⧉φωτὶfoteelight 1 John 2:9:6 ⧉εἶναιeeneto be 1 John 2:9:7 ⧉καὶkeand 1 John 2:9:8 ⧉τὸνtonthe 1 John 2:9:9 ⧉ἀδελφὸνathelfonbrother 1 John 2:9:10 ⧉αὐτοῦaftooof him 1 John 2:9:11 ⧉μισῶνmeesonhating 1 John 2:9:12 ⧉ἐνenin 1 John 2:9:13 ⧉τῇteethe 1 John 2:9:14 ⧉σκοτίᾳskoteeadarkness 1 John 2:9:15 ⧉ἐστὶνesteenis 1 John 2:9:16 ⧉ἕωςeosuntil 1 John 2:9:17 ⧉ἄρτιarteenow |
9. Formal Translation The one who says he is in the light yet harbors hatred toward his brother is in the darkness until now. |
9. Dynamic Translation If a person claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he remains in darkness right up to this moment. |