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Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 22. Who is a liar ] More accurately, as R.V., Who is the liar: the A.V. here again follows the earlier English Versions. But we must beware of exaggerating the article in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:22”

I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 21. I have not written ] Literally, as in 1Jn 2:13-14 ; 1Jn 2:26, I wrote not, or, did not write: it is the aorist in the Greek. But (whatever … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:21”

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 20. But ye have an unction from the holy One ] Better, as R.V., And ye have an anointing (as in 1Jn 2:27) from the Holy One. S. John, in his manner, puts two contrasted parties side by side, the Antichrist … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:20”

They went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out,] that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. 19. The relation of these antichristian teachers to the Church of Christ. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:19”

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 18 26. The Persons to be Avoided; Antichrists 18. Little children ] Or, Little ones. It is difficult to see anything in this section … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:18”

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. 17. and the world passeth away ] Or, is passing away; as in 1Jn 2:8: the process is now going on. We owe the verb ‘pass away’ here to Coverdale: it is a great improvement on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:17”

For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 16. Proof of the preceding statement by shewing the fundamental opposition in detail. all that is in the world ] Neuter singular: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:16”

Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 15. Love not the world ] The asyndeton is remarkable. S. John has just stated his premises, his readers’ happiness as Christians. He now abruptly states the practical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:15”

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. 14. because ye are strong ] Strong in the spiritual warfare in which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:14”

I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 13. fathers ] The older men among his readers: comp. Jdg 17:10; Jdg 18:19; 2Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:13”