Bible Commentary

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 4. As so often, the Apostle emphasizes his statement by giving the opposite case, and not the simple opposite, but an expansion of it. Instead of saying ‘every one that hath not this hope’ he says every one that doeth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:4”

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 3. that hath this hope in him ] This is certainly wrong: the preposition is ‘on’, not ‘in’, and ‘Him’ is either the Father or Christ; probably the former. It is precisely the man who has the hope, based … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:3”

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 2. Beloved ] This form of address only occurs once in the first part of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 3:2”

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. 1Jn 2:29 to 1Jn 3:12. The Children of God and the Children of the Devil 29. If ye know that he is righteous ] This probably does not mean Christ, although the preceding verse refers entirely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:29”

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 28. And now ] Introducing the practical conclusion: comp. Joh 17:5, where Jesus, ‘having accomplished the work given Him to do’, prays, ‘ And now, O Father, glorify Thou Me’. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:28”

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 27, 28. The Place of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:27”

These [things] have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. 26. These things have I written unto you ] ‘These things’ probably mean the warnings about the antichrists, not the whole Epistle. ‘I have written’, or ‘I wrote’, is the epistolary aorist as in 1Jn 2:21. that seduce you ] Better, that lead … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:26”

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, [even] eternal life, 25. And this is the promise that he hath promised us ] Or, and the promise which He promised us is this: the aorist had better be retained, and ‘this’ is probably the predicate, referring to what follows (comp. Joh 5:22, 1Jn … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:25”

Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 24. Let that therefore abide in you ] The ‘therefore’ is undoubtedly to be omitted: it is a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:24”

Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 23. The previous statement is emphasized by an expansion of it stated both negatively and positively. The expansion consists in declaring that to deny the Son is not merely to do that, and indeed not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:23”