Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

1 John 2:19

They went out from us [ε ξ η μ ω ν ε ξ η λ θ α ν]. The phrase went out from, may mean either removal (Rev 28:4; John 8:59) or origin (Revelation 9:3; Revelation 14:13; Revelation 14:15; Revelation 14:17; Revelation 19:5; Revelation 19:21). Here the latter, as appears from the following clause. Compare Acts 20:30.

Were not of. See on John 1:46.

No doubt. A needless addition of the A. V.

With us [μ ε θ η μ ω ν]. En hJmin, among us, would be more according to John's ordinary usage; but his thought rests here rather on fellowship than on the unity of believers as one body.

They might be made manifest (fanerwqwsin). See on John 21:1.

They were not all [ο υ κ ε ι σ ι ν π α ν τ ε ς]. Rev., more correctly, they all are not. 65

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1 John 2:19

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