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And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 11. And this is the record ] Better, as R.V., And the witness is this, as in 1Jn 5:9: this is what the external witness of God, when it is internally appropriated by the believer, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:11”

He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 10. He that believeth on the Son of God ] For the first time in this Epistle we have the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:10”

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 9. If we receive the witness of men ] And it is notorious that we do so: comp. ‘if God so loved us’ (1Jn 4:11), and see on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:9”

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 8. And there are three that bear witness in earth ] These words also are part of the spurious insertion. The true text of 1Jn 5:7-8 runs: For those who bear witness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:8”

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 7. For there are three that bear record in heaven ] If there is one thing that is certain in textual criticism, it is that this famous passage is not genuine. The Revisers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:7”

This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 6. This is he that came ] Closely connected with what precedes: ‘This Son of God is He that came’. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:6”

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 5. Who is he that overcometh ] Here the present tense is right. The Apostle appeals to the daily experience of every victorious Christian. that Jesus is the Son of God ] The faith that conquers is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:5”

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, [even] our faith. 4. Reason why keeping even the difficult commandment of loving others rather than oneself is not a grievous burden. It is the world and its ways which makes the Divine commands grievous, and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:4”

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 3. For this is the love of God ] Or, For the love of God is this, i.e. consists in this: see on 1Jn 1:5. The truth implied in 1Jn 5:2, that love involves obedience, is here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:3”

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 2. The converse of the truth insisted upon in 1Jn 4:20-21 is now stated. There love and obedience to God was shewn to involve love of His children: here love of God’s children is said to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 5:2”