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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 1:7

One with another] i.e. with other Christians, the result of fellowship with God. The blood of Jesus Christ] RV omits 'Christ.' Only those who 'walk in the light' can appropriate the cleansing efficacy of the life laid down upon the Cross. Cleanseth] The present tense denotes a continuous process—the progressive sanctification of the believer's soul: cp. John 13:10.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 7. _BUT IF WE WALK IN THE LIGHT_] If, having received the principle of holiness from him, we live a holy and righteous life, deriving continual light, power, and life from him, then _we have_ _...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BUT IF WE WALK IN THE LIGHT - Compare the notes at 1 John 1:5. Walking in the light may include the three following things: * Leading lives of holiness and purity; that is, the Christian must be cha...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    II. LIGHT AND DARKNESS AND THE TESTS Chapter S 1:5-2:17 _ 1. God is light; walking in darkness and in light (1 John 1:5)_ 2. What the light manifests (1 John 1:8) 3. The advocacy of Christ to maint...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 JOHN 1:5 TO 1 JOHN 2:2. FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD REQUIRES A RIGHT VIEW OF SIN. 1 John 1:5. Spiritual fellowship depends on moral affinity. Hence since Jesus has declared the holy perfection of God, we ca...

  • B. W. Johnson's Bible Commentary

    IF WE SAY THAT WE HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM, ETC. To have fellowship is to have. common life and spirit. If God is light, we cannot walk in darkness, without knowledge of him, living in the dark ways o...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    If we say that we have fellowship with him and at the same time walk in darkness, we lie and are not doing the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with each o...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE PASTOR'S AIM (1 John 1:1-4)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    1 John 1:5 to 1 John 2:28. God is Light 1 John 1:5 to 1 John 2:11. What Walking in the Light involves This section is largely directed against the Gnostic do

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    A further inference from the first principle laid down in 1 John 1:5: walking in the light involves not only fellowship with God but fellowship with the brethren. This verse takes the opposite hypothe...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Fellowship with God and with the Brethren 5. _This then is the message which we have heard of Him_ Better, AND _the message which we have heard_ FROM _Him_ IS THIS. -This" is the predicate, as so ofte...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    5–7. FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND WITH THE BRETHREN...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    BUT IF WE WALK IN THE LIGHT, &C.— "But if, on the other hand, we walk in the light of holiness, as he himself is ever in the light of it, and surrounded with it as his brightest glory, we have then co...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. WE WALK. (Ephesians 5:8; Ephesians 5:11) 'G...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    1 The ministry of John is based upon his personal acquaintance with the Lord in the flesh. Indeed, this was the prime qualification of all the twelve apostles (Act_1:21). They were to bear witness to...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:7 walk (e-4) In all these cases the verb is in the subjunctive, and puts the case of so doing. I should have translated them 'if we should say,' &c., but that it is the case in ver. 9 also, where it...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    HOW CAN I BE SURE? 1 JOHN _IAN MACKERVOY_ ABOUT THIS LETTER 1. THE WRITER The letter does not tell us who wrote it. The tradition is that John is the author. John was an *apostle. He was one of...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    [2. First Half. God is Light (1 John 1:5 to 1 John 2:28). (1) STATEMENT OF THE LEADING THOUGHT (1 John 1:5). (2) FIRST INFERENCE: The true fellowship ...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    The heresy of Antinomianism, represented by the Nicolaitans (_cf._ Introd. p. 156). ἐὰν εἴπωμεν, a gentle and charitable hypothesis. He does not charge his readers with actually holding this perniciou...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    The Message of the Incarnation and the Duty which it brings. “And this is the message which we have heard from Him and are announcing to you, that God is light, and darkness in Him there is none. If w...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    FELLOWSHIP IN THE LIGHT 1 John 1:1 As the aged Apostle began to write he was living over again his first happy experiences with the Savior. He heard the voice, saw the person, touched the very body i...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This is possibly the last apostolic message to the whole Church. It is complementary to the Gospel of John. Its subject is fellowship with God, into which believers are introduced through their union...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    WALKING IN THE LIGHT The Christian's walk should be in the light. Woods says, "The verb 'walk' here (_ ean peripatomen_) is present active subjunctive, thus literally, 'If we keep on walking in the li...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    But if we walk in the (d) light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, (4) and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (d) God is said to be light by his own...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (6) If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _LIGHT AS THE EMBLEM OF TRUTH_ ‘If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another.’ 1 John 1:7 Light is an emblem of truth. I. BECAUSE IT IS A MANIFESTER.—‘That...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _HOLINESS AND THE ATONEMENT_ ‘But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.’ 1 John 1:7 T...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    7_But if we walk in the light. _He now says, that the proof of our union with God is certain, if we are conformable to him; not that purity of life conciliates us to God, as the prior cause; but the A...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The Epistle of John has a peculiar character. It is eternal life manifested in Jesus, and imparted to us the life which was with the Father, and which is in the Son. It is in this life that believers...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT IF WE WALK IN THE LIGHT,.... Are persons enlightened by the Spirit of God, so as to have a true sight and sense of sin, to know Christ, and the way of salvation by him; and are children of the lig...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. Ver. 7. _We have fellowship one, &c._] That i...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _This then is the message_ That is, one part of it; _which we have heard of him_ The Son of God; _that God is light_ The light of truth, wisdom, holiness, glory. What light is to the natural eye, that...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    WALK IN THE LIGHT; know and obey the truth. FELLOWSHIP ONE WITH ANOTHER; joyful communion with each other and with God. CLEANSETH US FROM ALL SIN; expiates the guilt of all our sin, and cleanses our...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Walking in the light, cleansed by Christ's blood:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    BUT IF WE WALK IN THE LIGHT, AS HE IS IN THE LIGHT, WE HAVE FELLOWSHIP ONE WITH ANOTHER, AND THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON, CLEANSETH US FROM ALL SIN. The apostle now launches forth in his letter...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Unlike his second and third epistles, this first from John's pen waits for no salutation, but more like Paul's to the Hebrews, immediately begins with a precious declaration of the glory of the Person...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    5-10 A message from the Lord Jesus, the Word of life, the eternal Word, we should all gladly receive. The great God should be represented to this dark world, as pure and perfect light. As this is the...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    OLBGrk; BUT IF WE WALK; which is a continued and progressive motion, i.e. do persevere and improve in holiness. IN THE LIGHT; being transformed into the holy image and likeness of God, and showing the...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Tertullian On Modesty From the Epistle also of John they forthwith cull (a proof). It is said: "The blood of His Son purifieth us utterly from every sin."[240]...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 John 1:7 But G1161 if G1437 walk G4043 (G5725) in G1722 light G5457 as G5613 He G846 is...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.' Here is the other side of the matter. If we do come...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    _The atoning provision for fellowship in the light of God, viewed generally and with specific reference to the Christian life._ 1 John 1:6-7. IF WE SAY: this is a keyword throughout the section, and m...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    First the apostle announces his message that God is light and only light (1 John 1:5). Then follows (down to chap. 1 John 2:2) a universal statement of the evangelical conditions of fellowship with Hi...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    LIGHT What it is to "walk in the light" is explained by (1 John 1:8). "All things. . .are made manifest by the light". (Ephesians 5:13). The presence of God brings the consciousness of sin in the nat...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    1 John 1:5 I. The form of the announcement in the fifth verse is very peculiar: "This then is the message which we have heard of Him, and declare unto you." It is not a discovery which we make concern...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    1 John 1:4. _And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full._ Some Christians have joy, but there are only a few drops in the bottom of their cup; but the Scriptures were written, and...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    1 John 1:1. _That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;_ The fact that Chris...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    May that Divine Spirit, who inspired every word of this wonderful letter, bless it to all our hearts as we read it! 1 John 1:1. _That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    1 John 1:1. _That which was from the beginning which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;_ You know who that is...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Fellowship with God made possible through the incarnation. Conditions of perpetual fellowship walking in the light and confessing sins. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, John. CONCLUSION: Fellowship...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 John 1:1. _That which was from the beginning._ We have before observed that the neuter gender is often preferred by the Greeks, and with great propriety, when speaking of the Divinity. _L'ETRE Suprê...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    BUT IF WE. This is the other side of the test of fellowship. "If our lives are filled with the light of purity and holiness, this shows the truthfulness of our claims to fellowship with the Father and...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 JOHN—NOTE ON 1 JOHN 1:5 “God is light” (v. 1 John 1:5) reflects the OT, where “light” symbolizes both knowledge and purity (see notes on John 1:4–5;...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 JOHN—NOTE ON 1 JOHN 1:7 WALK IN THE LIGHT means to reflect God’s perfection (see v. 1 John 1:5) in daily life. It includes both correct doctrine (truth) and moral purity (holiness).

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF S. JOHN.. CHAPTER 1 VER. 1. _That which was from the beginning_, &c. The beginning of this Epistle corresponds with the beginning of St. John's Gospel. Both here and the...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 5 Ver. 1. _Every one that believeth_, with a living faith, which extends itself to charity, and worketh by love, _that Jesus is the Christ_, i.e., the Messiah, the Saviour and Redeemer of the...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    _Because there are Three which bear witness in Heaven_, &c. S. John here more fully explains and confirms the testimony already adduced of the water, the blood and the spirit concerning Christ. The pa...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 John 1:5.—The first part of the epistle begins here. It is directed against the Gnostic teaching, that to a man of enlightenment all conduct is morally indifferent. I...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 1 JOHN 1:1 1. THE INTRODUCTION. It declares the writer's authority, based on personal experience; announces the subject-matter of his Gospel, to which this Epistle forms a companion; and...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Shall we turn to 1 John. Why did John write this epistle? In chapter one, verse four, he tells us, "These things write we unto that your joy may full." So that you might have the fullness of joy. Do y...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 John 1:3; 1 John 1:5; 1 John 2:1; 1 John 2:10;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    We walk in the light [ε ν τ ω φ ω τ ι π ε ρ ι π α τ ω μ ε ν]. The phrase occurs only in the First Epistle. Walk, as above. In the light, having our life in God, who is light. He is in the light. God i...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE CHRIST CHAPTER 1 John 1:2; 1 John 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is a striking similarity between the opening verses of the first chapter of the Gospel of John and the first chapter of the First E...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    But if we walk in the light — In all holiness. As God is (a deeper word than walk, and more worthy of God) in the light, then we may truly say, we have fellowship one with another — We who have seen,...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Note here, 1. The pollution and uncleanness of sin implied and supposed in the word CLEANSING; sin is the great pollution and defilement of the soul, and universal pollution, an abiding pollution,. mo...

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