The elder [ο π ρ ε σ β υ τ ε ρ ο ς]. The word is used originally of seniority in age. So Luke 14:25. Afterward as a term of rank or office. Applied to members of the Sanhedrim (Matthew 16:21; Acts 6:12). Those who presided over the Christian assemblies or churches (Acts 11:30; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Timo... [ Continue Reading ]
Which dwelleth [τ η ν μ ε ν ο υ σ α ν]. Rev., abideth. Enlarging on the idea of the truth : that which abideth. See on 1 John 4:9, on the phrase to abide in, see on 1 John 2:6. Shall be with us [μ ε θ η μ ω ν ε σ τ α ι]. With us has the emphatic position in the sentence : and with us it shall be. N... [ Continue Reading ]
Grace be with you, mercy and peace [ε σ τ α ι μ ε θ η μ ω ν χ α ρ ι ς ε λ ε ο ς ε ι ρ η ν η]. The verb is in the future tense : shall be. In the Pauline Epistles the salutations contain no verb. In 1 and 2 Peter and Jude, plhqunqeih be multiplied, is used. Grace [χ α ρ ι ς] is of rare occurrence in... [ Continue Reading ]
I rejoiced. Expressions of thankful joy are common in the Pauline salutations. See Romans, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Philemon. Greatly [λ ι α ν]. The word is found in John's writings only here and 3 John 1:3. I found [ε υ ρ η κ α]. See on... [ Continue Reading ]
New [κ α ι ν η ν]. See on Matthew 26:29. We had [ε ι χ α μ ε ν]. The apostle identifies himself with his readers.... [ Continue Reading ]
Love [η α γ α π η]. The love just mentioned in the verb we love. That [ι ν α]. See on John 14:13. After His commandments [κ α τ α τ α ς ε ν τ ο λ α ς α υ τ ο υ]. For walk, with kata after, according to, see Mark 7:5; Romans 8:4; Romans 14:15; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 10:2. Very often with ej... [ Continue Reading ]
Deceivers [π λ α ν ο ι]. See on we deceive ourselves, 1 John 1:8. Are entered into [ε ξ η λ θ α ν ε ι ς]. Rev., are gone forth into. The A. V. follows the reading eijshlqon entered into. The tense is the aorist, strictly rendered, went forth. It may indicate a particular crisis, at which they went f... [ Continue Reading ]
Look to yourselves that [β λ ε π ε τ ε ε α υ τ ο υ ς ι ν α]. %Ina in order that, marks the intent of the caution. See on John 14:13. We lose [α π ο λ ε σ ω μ ε ν]. The best texts read ajpoleshte, ye lose. So Rev, with destroy in margin. For the meanings of the verb see on Luke 9:25. We receive [α π... [ Continue Reading ]
Whosoever transgresseth [π α ς ο π α ρ α β α ι ν ω ν]. The best texts read proagwn goeth onward. So Rev., with taketh the lead in margin. The meaning is, whosoever advances beyond the limits of Christian doctrine. Others explain of those who would set themselves up as teachers, or take the lead. Suc... [ Continue Reading ]
If there come any [ε ι τ ι ς ε ρ χ ε τ α ι]. Better, Rev., if anyone cometh. The indicative mood assumes the fact : if anyone comes, as there are those that come. Cometh is used in an official sense as of a teacher. See on 1 John 3:5. Bring [φ ε ρ ε ι]. For the use of the verb see John 18:29; Acts... [ Continue Reading ]
Is partaker [κ ο ι ν ω ν ε ι]. The verb occurs nowhere else in John's writings. The kindred noun koinwnia fellowship, is peculiar to the First Epistle. See on 1 John 1:3; also on partners (Luke 5:10); fellowship (Acts 2:42); partaker (1 Peter 5:1.). Paper [χ α ρ τ ο υ]. Only here in the New Testamen... [ Continue Reading ]