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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:23

And his commandment is this , that we should believe the Name, etc. "Do not forget," St. John would say, "what the full scope of his commandment is. It is not exhausted by loving the brethren; we must also believe in his Son: and the one implies the other." What is the meaning of "believing the Name πιστεύειν τῷ ὀνόματι "? We can believe a document ( John 2:22 ; John 5:47 ), or a statement ( John 5:47 ; John 12:38 ), or a person ( John 10:37 , John 10:38 ); but how can... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:23-24

Outward precept and inward life. Connecting link: The word ἐντολὴ which marked the preceding verse, is caught up in this, and the life of obedience thereto, which had been shown to be the condition of freedom in fellowship with God and of success in prayer, is here declared to be the seal and fruit of the living Spirit, creating and sustaining an inward life corresponding to the outward rule. Topic— The life enjoined by the command of Christ a seal of the indwelling of the Spirit of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment - His commandment, by way of eminence; the leading, principal thing which he enjoins on us; the commandment which lies at the foundation of all true obedience.That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ - See the notes at Mark 16:16. Compare John 16:1; Acts 16:31.And love one another ... - This follows from the other, and hence they are mentioned as together constituting his commandment. Notes, John 13:35. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 3:23-24

1 John 3:23-24. And this is his commandment, That we should believe, &c. Namely, all his commandments: in one word, That we should believe and love In the manner and degree which he hath taught. This is the greatest and most important command that ever issued from the throne of glory. If this be neglected, no other can be kept; if this be observed, all others are easy. And he that keepeth his commandments That thus believes and loves; dwelleth, or abideth in him In Christ Jesus,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 3:11-24

God’s children love one another (3:11-24)Since Christians do what is right and refuse what is wrong, their lives will be characterized by love. But the world will not respond kindly to their goodness, just as Cain did not respond kindly to Abel’s (11-12). When sinners are shamed by the uprightness of others, the outcome usually is that they hate them for it (13). Hate produces murder, and murder is obviously not a characteristic of the Christian (14-15).Those who have genuine love, instead of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 3:23

believe . App-150 . Jesus Christ . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.Believe in the name ... and love one another ... To believe and love - this is the greatest and most important command that ever issued from the throne of glory."[53] The inclusion here of faith "in the name" of Christ shows that, "the commandments" mentioned in the preceding verse are "not only, or chiefly moral."[54] They include the whole spectrum of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 John 3:23

1 John 3:23. And this is his commandment, &c.— "And this is his great commandment, that we should endeavour to grow more in that blessed principle of faith in his dear Son Jesus Christ; and that we should unfeignedly and cordially love one another, as he has so strongly and affectionately charged us to do." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:23

23. Summing up of God's commandments under the Gospel dispensation in one commandment. this is his commandment—singular: for faith and love are not separate commandments, but are indissolubly united. We cannot truly love one another without faith in Christ, nor can we truly believe in Him without love. believe—once for all; Greek aorist. on the name of his Son—on all that is revealed in the Gospel concerning Him, and on Himself in respect to His person, offices, and atoning work. as he—as Jesus... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 3:10-23

C. Learning to See Christian Love 3:10b-23John has made clear that the only basis on which a Christian can be identified (manifested) as such is by his or her righteous behavior. Christians are not manifested by the absence of sin in them; he never says this. The next question that John proceeded to respond to is, How can we identify "righteousness?" John’s response was, It is not seen in morality-unbelievers can be moral-but in brotherly love. In this section, as in the one preceding it and in... read more