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And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world. 2. And He is the propitiation ] Or, And He Himself is a propitiation: there is no article in the Greek. Note the present tense throughout; ‘we have an Advocate, He is a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:2”

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 10. that we have not sinned ] This is not the same as ‘that we have no sin’ ( 1Jn 1:8), and therefore we have once more not repetition, but expansion and strengthening of what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 1:10”

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 9. If we confess our sins ] The opposite hypothesis is now taken and expanded, as in 1Jn 1:7; see note there. But there is no conjunction, no ‘but’, as in 1Jn 1:7; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 1:9”

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 8. If we say ] See on 1Jn 1:6. Doubtless there were some who said so, and more perhaps who thought so; ‘say’ need not mean more than ‘say in our hearts’. S. John’s own teaching might … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 1:8”

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 7. A further inference from the first principle laid down in 1Jn 1:5: walking in the light involves not only fellowship with God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 1:7”

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 6. An inference from the first principle just laid down. God is light, utterly removed from all darkness: therefore to be in darkness is to be cut off from Him. If we say ] With … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 1:6”

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 5 7. Fellowship with God and with the Brethren 5. This then is the message which we have heard of Him ] Better, And the message which we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 1:5”

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 4. these things write we ] These words apply to the whole Epistle, of which he here states the purpose, just as in Joh 20:31 he states the purpose of the Gospel. Both ‘write’ and ‘we’ are emphatic: it is a permanent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 1:4”

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 3. That which we have seen and heard ] In returning to the main sentence he repeats a portion of it. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 1:3”

(For the life was manifested, and we have seen [it,] and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 2. For the life was manifested ] Better, And the life &c. It is S. John’s characteristic use of the simple conjunction. ‘Manifest’ ( ) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 1:2”