I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. 12 14. Threefold Statement of Reasons for Writing “Hitherto St John has stated briefly the main scope of his Epistle. He has shewn what is the great problem of life, and how the Gospel meets it with an answer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:11
But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 11. is in darkness and walketh in darkness ] The darkness is his home and the scene of his activity. ‘The way of the wicked is as darkness: they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:10
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 10. abideth in the light ] Not only has entered into it but has made it his abode: see on 1Jn 2:24. there is none occasion of stumbling in him ] There are several ways of taking … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:9
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. 9. For the fifth time the Apostle indicates a possible inconsistency of a very gross kind between profession and conduct ( 1Jn 1:6 ; 1Jn 1:8; 1Jn 1:10, 1Jn 2:4). We shall have a sixth in 1Jn … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:8
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. 8. Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true ] Or, Again, as a new commandment I write unto you a thing which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:7
Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. 7. Brethren ] The true reading is Beloved. This form of address is specially suitable to this section ( 1Jn 2:7-11), in which the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:6
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 6. He that saith ] He who declares his position is morally bound to act up to the declaration which he has made. To profess to abide in God involves an obligation to imitate the Son, who is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:5
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 5. The statement in 1Jn 2:3 is still further emphasized by taking the opposite of 1Jn 2:4; but with this we do not return to 1Jn 2:3, but have an expansion of it. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 4. The previous statement is enforced by denying the opposite of it. The construction, ‘he that saith,’ ‘he that loveth,’ &c. now takes the place of ‘if we say,’ ‘if we walk,’ &c., but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:3
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 3. hereby we do know that we know Him ] Or, herein we come to know that we know Him: in the Greek we have the present and perfect of the verb which means ‘to come to know, perceive, recognise’ ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 John 2:3”