1 John 5:1
Whosoever believeth [π α ς ο π ι σ τ ε υ ω ν]. Lit., every one that believeth. For the characteristic form of expression see on 3 3. The Christ. See on Matthew 1:1, and 1 John 1:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Whosoever believeth [π α ς ο π ι σ τ ε υ ω ν]. Lit., every one that believeth. For the characteristic form of expression see on 3 3. The Christ. See on Matthew 1:1, and 1 John 1:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
By this [ε ν τ ο υ τ ω]. Not by this or from this, as an inference (see on 4 6), but in the very exercise of the sentiment toward God, we perceive. When (grov). More strictly, whenever. Our perception of the existence of love to our brethren is developed on every occasion when we exercise love and o... [ Continue Reading ]
Grievous [β α ρ ε ι α ι]. Lit., heavy. The word occurs six times in the New Testament. Acts 20:29, violent, rapacious; "grievous wolves" : 2 Corinthians 10:10, weighty, impressive, of Paul's letters : Matthew 23:23; Acts 25:7, important, serious; the weightier matters of the law; serious charges aga... [ Continue Reading ]
Overcometh [ν ι κ α]. See on 2 13. The victory [η ν ι κ η]. Only here in the New Testament. That overcometh [η ν ι κ η σ α σ α]. The aorist tense, overcame. On the cumulative form of expression, the victory, that which overcame, see on 4 9. The aorist is to be held here to its strict sense. The vi... [ Continue Reading ]
He that overcometh [ο ν ι κ ω ν]. The article with the participle denoting what is habitual; one who leads a life of victory over the world.... [ Continue Reading ]
This. Jesus. He that came [ο ε λ θ ω ν]. Referring to the historic fact. See Matthew 11:3; Luke 7:19; John 1:15; John 1:27. Compare, for the form of expression, John 1:33; John 3:13. By water and blood [δ ι υ δ α τ ο ς κ α ι α ι μ α τ ο ς]. Dia by, must be taken with oJ ejlqwn He that came. It has... [ Continue Reading ]
There are three that bear record [τ ρ ε ι ς ε ι σ ι ν ο ι μ α ρ τ υ ρ ο υ ν τ ε ς]. Lit., three are the witnessing ones. The Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one. These words are rejected by the general verdict of critical authorities. For the details of the memorable contro... [ Continue Reading ]
Agree in one [ε ι ς τ ο ε ν ε ι σ ι ν]. Lit., are for the one. They converge upon the one truth, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, come in the flesh.... [ Continue Reading ]
If we receive [ε ι λ α μ β α ν ο μ ε ν]. The indicative mood, assuming such reception as a fact. If we receive, as we do. On the verb receive, see on John 3:32. The witness of God is greater. Supply mentally, and therefore we should receive that. For [ο τ ι]. Not explaining why it is greater, but... [ Continue Reading ]
On the Son of God. Faith in the person of Christ, not merely in the fact that Jesus is the Son of God. God. Also personal. To believe God, is to believe the message which comes from Him. See on John 1:12. Hath made - hath believed [π ρ π ο ι η κ ε ν - π ε π ι σ τ ε υ κ ε ν]. The perfect tense mark... [ Continue Reading ]
Hath given [ε δ ω κ ε ν]. The aorist tense, gave. So Rev. The reference is to the historic fact of the gift. So 1 John 3:23 : "We should love one another as He gave [ε δ ω κ ε ν] us commandment." Ver 24 "We know that He abideth in us by the Spirit which He gave [ε δ ω κ ε ν] us." On the other hand,... [ Continue Reading ]
Hath life [ε χ ε ι τ η ν ζ ω η ν]. More strictly, as Rev., the life; i e., the life which God gave (ver. 11). See on John 16:22. Compare Christ who is our life (Colossians 3:4). The Son of God. Hath the Son, hath not the Son of God, pointing back to God as the giver of life in His Son. Bengel obser... [ Continue Reading ]
Have I written [ε γ ρ α ψ α]. Lit., I wrote. John speaks as looking back over his Epistle and recalling the aim with which he wrote. See on 2 13. May know [ε ι δ η τ ε]. Not perceive [γ ι ν ω σ κ ε ι ν], but know with settled and absolute knowledge. See on John 2:24. Ye have eternal life [ζ ω η ν ε... [ Continue Reading ]
Confidence [π α ρ ρ η σ ι α]. Rev., boldness. See on 2 28; John 7:13. On have boldness, see on John 16:22. We ask [α ι τ ω μ ε θ α]. With a possible reference in the middle voice to asking for ourselves. According to His will [κ α τ α τ ο θ ε λ η μ α α υ τ ο υ]. For the phrase compare 1 Peter 4:19... [ Continue Reading ]
Whatsoever we ask. The whole phrase is governed by the verb hear. If we know that He heareth our every petition.... [ Continue Reading ]
If any man see [ε α ν τ ι ς ι δ η]. A supposed case. His brother. Christian brother. Sin a sin [α μ α ρ τ α ν ο ν τ α α μ α ρ τ ι α ν]. Lit., as Rev., sinning a sin. There is no exact parallel to the phrase in the New Testament. Compare the promise which He promised, 1 John 2:25. Not unto death ... [ Continue Reading ]
Unrighteousness [α δ ι κ ι α]. This is the character of every offense against that which is right. Every breach of duty is a manifestation of sin. Compare 1 John 3:4, where sin is defined as ajnomia lawlessness, and lawlessness as sin. See Romans 6:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
We know [ο ι δ α μ ε ν]. John uses this appeal to knowledge in two forms : we know (2 Timothy 2:14; 1 John 5:18; 1 John 5:19; 1 John 5:20); ye know (ii. 20; 1 John 3:5; 1 John 3:15). He that is begotten of God [ο γ ε ν ν η θ ε ι ς ε κ τ ο υ θ ε ο υ]. Lit., was begotten. This exact phrase does not oc... [ Continue Reading ]
We are of God [ε κ τ ο υ θ ε ο υ ε σ μ ε ν]. For the phrase ei=nai ejk to be from, see on John 1:46. For ejsmen we are, see on 3 1. John expresses the relation of believers to God by the following phrases : To be born or begotten of God, gennhqhnai ejk tou Qeou (v. 1; 1 John 2:29; 1 John 4:7) : deno... [ Continue Reading ]
An understanding [δ ι α ν ο ι α ν]. Only here in John's writings. The faculty of understanding. See on Luke 1:51. Westcott remarks that nouns which express intellectual powers are rare in the writings of John. We may know [γ ι ν ω σ κ ο μ ε ν]. Apprehend progressively. Compare John 17:3. Him that is... [ Continue Reading ]
Keep yourselves [φ υ λ α ξ α τ ε ε α υ τ α]. The exact phrase is not found elsewhere in the New Testament. See 2 Peter 3:17. Rev., rightly, guard. See on 1 Peter 1:4. Idols [ε ι δ ω λ ω ν]. Strictly, images. The command, however, has apparently the wider Pauline sense, to guard against everything w... [ Continue Reading ]