1 John 4:13 NLT,NIV,ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 4:13

Hereby know we that we dwell in him - Here is another, or an additional evidence of it.Because he hath given us of his Spirit - He has imparted the influences of that Spirit to our souls, producing “love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,” etc., Galatians 5:22-23. It was one of the promises which the Lord Jesus made to his disciples that he would send the Holy Spirit to be with them after he should be withdrawn from them, John 14:16-17, John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 4:13-14

1 John 4:13-14. Hereby Εν τουτω , by this, we know Have full proof; that we dwell, μενομεν , we abide in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit In the enlightening, quickening, renewing, and comforting influences thereof. Some commentators understand the apostle as speaking here of the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit; but surely these gifts, of whatever kind they might be, never were to any man a certain evidence of his possessing real piety and union with God, as... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 4:7-21

The character of Christian love (4:7-5:5)It is God’s nature to love. Love in human nature has been spoiled by sin, but when people are born again by the work of God, they learn to love as God loves (7-8). The character of God’s love is seen in his act of giving his Son to die for those who have rebelled against him. They are worthy of death, but Jesus died to bear the judgment of sin on their behalf. As a result they can now have life (9-10). People cannot see God, but they can see that he... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 4:13

Spirit. i.e. the gifts. App-101 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 4:13

hereby we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.In this paragraph (1 John 4:12-16), the indwelling God is mentioned three times, and the reciprocal nature of it (he in us, we in him) is stressed twice. The evidence of God's indwelling is differently stated as follows: 1 John 4:13, He hath given us his Spirit.1 John 4:15, Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God.1 John 4:16, He that dwelleth in love.Because he hath given us of his Spirit ...... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 John 4:13

1 John 4:13. Hereby know we, &c.— "By this we have a comfortable evidence of a mutual inhabitation between God and us, of our dwelling by faith and love inunion and communion, through Jesus Christ, with him; and of his dwelling by gracious manifestations and influences in our souls; because he has freely afforded us rich communications of his Spirit, to beget and animate this faith and love, and to cast a light upon his own work within us." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 4:13

13. Hereby—"Herein." The token vouchsafed to us of God's dwelling (Greek, "abide") in us, though we see Him not, is this, that He hath given us "of His Spirit" (1 John 3:24). Where the Spirit of God is, there God is. ONE Spirit dwells in the Church: each believer receives a measure "of" that Spirit in the proportion God thinks fit. Love is His first-fruit (Galatians 5:22). In Jesus alone the Spirit dwelt without measure (Galatians 5:22- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 4:7-16

3. God’s Indwelling Recognized 4:7-16John now left behind his warning about false spirits that his readers might mistake as the Holy Spirit, spirits that lure believers onto worldly paths. He returned to one of his central themes, namely, love for the brethren. As 1 Corinthians 13 contains Paul’s great statement on God’s love, so 1 John 4:7-16 contains John’s.". . . the present section spells out precisely the nature of the love which is demanded from every believer, and may thus be viewed as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 4:11-16

The inspiration of love 4:11-16 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 4:13

A believer’s abiding in God and God’s abiding in him or her become evident by the demonstration of love that comes "of" (lit. "out of") God’s Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the source of the abiding believer’s love just as He is the source of our obedience (cf. 1 John 3:23-24). read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 4:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 4:13-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 4:7-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 4:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 4:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 John 4:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 4:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 4:7-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 4:11-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 4:13

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