1 John 3:1-2, 1 John 3:10 WEB

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 3:1-10

3:1-5:5 THE LIFE OF LOVERight behaviour for God’s children (3:1-10)John cannot find words to express his feelings when he considers the great love God has shown in making sinful people his children. They now think and act according to the nature of their heavenly Father, with the result that unbelievers, who think and act according to the world’s standards, cannot understand them (3:1). God’s children know little about the nature of life in the world to come, but they know at least that in some... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

Behold . App-133 . Plural. love . App-135 . Father . App-98 . bestowed upon = given to. that = in order that. Greek. hina . sons = children. App-108 . God . App-98 . All the texts add, "and we are (so)". therefore = on account of ( App-104 . 1 John 3:2 ) this. world . App-129 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 3:2

Beloved . App-135 . the . Omit. not yet . Greek. oupo . but . The texts omit. know . App-132 . see . App-133 . as = even as. Compare 1 John 2:6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 3:1

This entire chapter, including also the last verse of 1 John 2, is a discussion dealing principally with the children of God. We cannot find agreement with those who make this section a treatise on the "love of God," although, of course, that subject is prominently mentioned. Aside from the opening verse, love is not mentioned until 1 John 3:11, and there it is not the love of God, but God's command that we should love one another. Orr's outline is a practical... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.It is not yet made manifest what we shall be ... Sinclair thought that John made this statement in response to questions which Christians had raised regarding their future state; and it may well be true. People have always been curious regarding such things; "But we cannot say. It is not good for us to know."[9]... read more

Thomas Coke

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

1 John 3:1. Behold, what manner of love, &c.— The word behold, is made use of to excite new degrees of attention; and indeed is generally used in the scripture as a kind of hand, to point out what is peculiarly worthy our attention. The word ποταπος, rendered what manner, properly signifies quantity; when it denotes quality, it is some eminent sort or high degree of the kind. In either sense it will suit this place; but the latter seems preferable. The persons who in the last verse are said... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 John 3:2

1 John 3:2. Now are we the sons of God, &c.— In 1Jn 3:1 the apostle says, the world knew them not. Here he intimates, that they themselves did not fully comprehend what glory and felicity was implied in their being sons of God, and heirs of his eternal inheritance. It is observable, that these are the words of John; of him who had not only so familiarly conversed with Christ on this sublime and delightful subject, but had seen his transfigurationwhen Moses and Elias appeared in such... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

1. Behold—calling attention, as to some wonderful exhibition, little as the world sees to admire. This verse is connected with the previous :-, thus: All our doing of righteousness is a mere sign that God, of His matchless love, has adopted us as children; it does not save us, but is a proof that we are saved of His grace. what manner of—of what surpassing excellence, how gracious on His part, how precious to us. love . . . bestowed—He does not say that God hath given us some gift, but love... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:2

2. Beloved—by the Father, and therefore by me. now—in contrast to "not yet." We now already are really sons, though not recognized as such by the world, and (as the consequence) we look for the visible manifestation of our sonship, which not yet has taken place. doth not yet appear—Greek, "it hath not yet ('at any time,' Greek aorist) been visibly manifested what we shall be"—what further glory we shall attain by virtue of this our sonship. The "what" suggests a something inconceivably... read more

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 3:1-10

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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 3:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 3:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 3:2

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

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 John 3:2

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:2

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