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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:3

Such being our hope, based upon God's promises ἐπ ̓ αὐτῷ , of becoming like him, we must keep this prospect ever in view, and live up to it. Commentators differ as to whether αὐτῷ refers to the Father or Christ, and so also with regard to ἐκεῖνος . The best way is to take αὐτῷ as God, and ἐκεῖνος as Christ: this agrees with αὐτόν in 1 John 3:2 , with ἐκεῖνος in 1 John 3:5 , and with the common use of the two pronouns. It is doubtless possible,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:3

The hope: its purifying power. Connecting link: The apostle has just pointed out the blessedness which gathers round the new relationship of children of God, both as to its present privilege and as to its future glory. And if any one should suggest that it is very questionable doctrine, to assert merely that the sight of Christ by-and-by will make them all that they ought to be, the anticipative reply is ready. That sight will but complete the resemblance which is even now being aimed at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:4

Once more the apostle turns from the positive to the negative. Having shown what birth from God involves, he goes on to show what it excludes. "Every one that doeth sin" evidently balances "every one that hath this hope" ( 1 John 3:3 ), and "to do sin" is the exact opposite of "to do righteousness" ( 1 John 2:29 ). Sin is lawlessness ἡ ἁμαρτία ἐστὶν ἡ ἀνομία . Both words having the article, the two terms are exactly equivalent—all sin is lawlessness, and all lawlessness is sin.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:4-6

Dissuasives from sin. "Whosoever committeth sin, transgresseth also the Law," etc. The apostle, having stated that the influence of the hope of the Christian stimulates him to seek for moral purity, proceeds to present forcible reasons against the commission of sin. Of these reasons we have three chief ones in the text, and these are repeated, with some additional particulars, in 1 John 3:7-9 . I. SIN IS OPPOSED TO THE HOLY LAW OF GOD . "Every one that doeth sin... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:4-12

Sin is absolutely incompatible with Christ's work of redemption and our union with him ( 1 John 3:4-8 ), and also with being born of God, as is shown by the presence or absence of brotherly love ( 1 John 3:9-12 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:4-12

Sinning in every way incompatible with the Christian life. Connecting link: The apostle had just said that every one with the Christian hope would purify himself" as Christ the Lord is pure." As if to guard this absolutely universal statement, "every one," against the possibility of question, he goes on to illustrate the varied aspects of sin—in its bearing on law; as regards the Person and work of Christ; as related to the new life of the children of God; and with reference to the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we the sons of God - We now in fact sustain this rank and dignity, and on that we may reflect with pleasure and gratitude. It is in itself an exalted honor, and may be contemplated as such, whatever may be true in regard to what is to come. In the dignity and the privileges which we now enjoy, we may find a grateful subject of reflection, and a cause of thankfulness, even if we should look to nothing beyond, or when we contemplate the fact by itself.And it doth not yet appear... read more

Albert Barnes

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

And every man that hath this hope in him - This hope of seeing the Saviour, and of being made like him; that is, every true Christian. On the nature and influence of hope, see the notes at Romans 8:24-25.Purifieth himself - Makes himself holy. That is, under the influence of this hope of being like the Saviour, he puts forth those efforts in struggling against sin, and in overcoming his evil propensities, which are necessary to make him pure. The apostle would not deny that for the success of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:4

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law - The law of God given to man as a rule of life. The object of the apostle here is to excite them to holiness, and to deter them from committing sin, perhaps in view of the fact stated in 1 John 3:3, that everyone who has the hope of heaven will aim to be holy like the Saviour. To confirm this, he shows them that, as a matter of fact, those who are born of God do lead lives of obedience, 1 John 3:5-10; and this he introduces by showing what is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 3:2

1 John 3:2. Beloved It is a most certain and joyful truth, that now are we, who believe on God’s Son with our heart unto righteousness; the children of God And, persevering in that faith, we shall be acknowledged as such before men and angels in the day of final accounts; a truth which draws after it a long train of glorious consequences. For the happy condition we shall be in hereafter exceeds all that we can now conceive; and it doth not yet appear Even to ourselves, though... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:4-6

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:4-12

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:4-12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:2

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 3:2

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