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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:4

And these things write we unto you ,.... Concerning the deity and eternity of Christ, the Word and concerning the truth of his humanity, and the manifestation of him in the flesh; and concerning that eternal life and salvation which is declared in the Gospel to be in him; and concerning the saints' fellowship one with another, and with God the Father, and with Jesus Christ: that your joy may be full ; meaning either their spiritual joy in this life, which has Christ for its object, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:5

This then is the message ,.... Of God by his Son the Word, or from Christ by his apostles. The Syriac version renders it, "this is the Gospel"; which is good news from a far country, a message sent from the King of kings to sinful men: or this is the annunciation, or declaration; that is, the thing declared, or showed. Some render it, "this is the promise", that whereas God is light, such who walk in the light shall have communion with him, and others shall not: which we have heard of him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him ,.... The Alexandrian copy reads, "for if we say": that is, if any profess to be partakers of the divine nature, to be like unto God, and to have communion with him, to have the light of his countenance, and the discoveries of his love: and walk in darkness ; in the darkness of sin, ignorance, and unbelief, or are in a state of unregeneracy and blindness; whose understandings are darkened, and they know not God in Christ, nor have any true sight... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:7

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 light, and are going on and increasing in spiritual light and knowledge; walk on in Christ, the light, by faith, and in the light and truth of the Gospel, and as becomes it, and as children of light; and as such who are called out of darkness into marvellous light: as he is in the light ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:4

That your joy may be full - Ye have already tasted that the Lord is good; but I am now going to show you the height of your Christian calling, that your happiness may be complete, being thoroughly cleansed from all sin, and filled with the fullness of God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:5

This then is the message - This is the grand principle on which all depends, which we have heard of απ ' αυτου , From him; for neither Moses nor the prophets ever gave that full instruction concerning God and communion with him which Jesus Christ has given, for the only-begotten Son, who was in the bosom of the Father, has alone declared the fullness of the truth, and the extent of the blessings, which believers on him are to receive. See John 1:18 . God is light - The source of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship - Having fellowship, κοινωνια , communion, with God, necessarily implies a partaking of the Divine nature. Now if a man profess to have such communion, and walk in darkness - live an irreligious and sinful life, he lies, in the profession which he makes, and does not the truth - does not walk according to the directions of the Gospel, on the grace of which he holds his relation to God, and his communion with him. The Gnostics, against whose errors it is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:7

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 fellowship one with another; that is, we have communion with God, and God condescends to hold communion with us. This appears to be the intention of the apostle; and so he was understood by some versions and MSS., which, instead of μετ ' αλληλων , with each other, have μετ ' αυτον , with him. Those... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:4

Verse 4 4That your joy may be full By full joy, he expresses more clearly the complete and perfect happiness which we obtain through the Gospel; at the same time he reminds the faithful where they ought to fix all their affections. True is that saying, “Where your treasure is, there will be your heart also.” (Matthew 6:21.) Whosoever, then, really perceives what fellowship with God is, will be satisfied with it alone, and will no more burn with desires for other things. “The Lord is my cup,”... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:5

Verse 5 5This then is the message, or promise. I do not disapprove of the rendering of the old interpreter, “This is the annunciation,” or message; for though ἐπαγγελία means for the most part a promise, yet, as John speaks here generally of the testimony before mentioned, the context seems to require the other meaning, except you were to give this explanation, “The promise which we bring to you, includes this, or has this condition annexed to it.” Thus, the meaning of the Apostle would become... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:5

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