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And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 24. And he that keepeth his commandments ] This looks back to the same phrase in 1Jn 3:22, not to the conclusion of 1Jn 3:23, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:24”

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 23. And this is his commandment ] Or, And His commandment is this; see on 1Jn 1:5. Here the singular is right: the various commandments, especially the two here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:23”

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 22. This verse is so closely connected with the preceding one, that not more than a comma or semicolon should be placed between them. When a good conscience gives us boldness towards … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:22”

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, [then] have we confidence toward God. 21. Beloved ] See on 1Jn 3:2. if our heart condemn us not ] An argument fortiori: if before God we can persuade conscience to acquit us, when it upbraids us, much more may we have assurance before Him, when it does … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:21”

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 20. For if our heart condemn us ] It is possible to attach this to the preceding verse (reading , a construction found Act 3:23 and Gal 5:10, and perhaps Col 3:17, for ), and to render with R. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:20”

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 19. And hereby we know ] Rather, Herein we shall know: the ‘and’, though well supported, is probably not genuine, and the evidence for the future as against the present is overwhelming. ‘Herein’ ( ) sometimes refers to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:19”

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 18. My little children, let us not love in word ] S. John, as in 1Jn 2:28, 1Jn 3:13, 1Jn 4:1; 1Jn 4:7, hastens on to a practical application of what he has been stating as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:18”

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 17. But whoso hath this world’s good ] Better, as R. V., But whoso hath the world’s goods. The ‘But’ is full of meaning. ‘But not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:17”

Hereby perceive we the love [of God,] because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren. 16. Hereby perceive we the love of God ] Better, Herein know we love: see on 1Jn 2:3. The Greek is literally, ‘we have perceived,’ and therefore we know, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:16”

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 15. Whosoever hateth his brother ] Or, Every one that hateth his brother: see on 1Jn 3:4. Quite as a matter of course S. John passes from not loving to hating. The crisis caused in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:15”