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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:2

By this we know that we love the children of God ... - This is repeating the same truth in another form. “As it is universally true that if we love Him who has begotten us, we shall also love His children, or our Christian brethren, so it is true also that if we love His children it will follow that we love Him.” In other places, the apostle says that we may know that we love God if we love those who bear His image, 1 John 3:14. He here says, that there is another way of determining what we... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments - This constitutes true love; this furnishes the evidence of it.And his commandments are not grievous - Greek, “heavy” - βαρεῖαι bareiai; that is, difficult to be borne as a burden. See Matthew 11:30. The meaning is, that his laws are not unreasonable; the duties which he requires are not beyond our ability; his government is not oppressive. It is easy to obey God when the heart is right; and those who endeavor in sincerity to keep his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 5:1-4

1 John 5:1-4. Whosoever, &c. The apostle having discoursed in the preceding chapters, on the privileges of the children of God, now adds a further illustration of the great essential parts of their character, in order that those to whom he wrote might be enabled to form a more accurate judgment of their own concern in the matters spoken of. And the scope and sum of the whole first paragraph appears from the conclusion of it, 1 John 5:13. These things have I written to you who believe, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 5:1-5

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 5:1

Whosoeve r = Every one who. believeth . App-150 . Jesus . App-98 . Christ . App-98 . born = begotten. of . App-104 . God . App-98 . loveth . App-135 . begat, begotten . Same word as "born", above. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 5:2

By = In. App-104 . know . App-132 . children . App-108 . keep . The texts read "do". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 5:3

love . App-135 . that . Greek. hina. Keeping His commandments is a result of His love being shed abroad in our hearts (Romans 5:5 ). Compare Psalms 119:97 , Psalms 119:119 , Psalms 119:163 , &c. keep . See Matthew 19:17 . grievous = burdensome. Greek. barus . See Acts 20:29 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:1

Throughout this epistle, John repeatedly emphasized the three tests: faith, obedience and love. All three were stressed in 1 John 2, and most of 1 John 3 was devoted to obedience and love. 1 John 4 emphasized faith and love. The three go together, however, as is evident throughout this letter. In the opening paragraph of this chapter (1 John 5:1-5), "faith" (or belief) occurs in 1 John 5:1,4,5; "love" occurs in 1 John 5:1,2,3; and "obey" (keep his commandments) occurs in 1 John 5:2,3. Faith in... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:2

Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.John echoed here the teachings of the Master who declared that, "If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments" (John 14:15). Love of God, therefore, is the type of regard for the Father that issues in keeping his word and obeying the commandments that he gave. The same is true of love for the brethren. "It is practical and active, and expresses itself in deed and in truth, in sacrificial service."[1] "True... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.There is no need here to defend John with the declaration that, "he was not a legalist";[3] or to oppose him by alleging that Paul's teaching is opposed to this. It is not opposed to it in any manner; although it is quite true that some of the alleged teachings of Paul are denied by this passage. For example, the notion that, "In Paul's terms Law of Christ means freedom from law,"[4] is nothing but... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 5:1-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 5:1-5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 5:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 5:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 5:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:3

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