1 John 1:2-3 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

1. THE INTRODUCTION . It declares the writer's authority, based on personal experience; announces the subject-matter of his Gospel, to which this Epistle forms a companion; and states his object in writing the Epistle. These opening verses help to raise the reader to the high frame of mind in which the apostle writes. Emotion, suppressed under a sense of awe and solemnity, is shown by the involved construction through which his thoughts struggle for utterance. We are reminded of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

Dr. Edersheim £ makes the remark that there are two great stages in the history of the Church's learning of Christ: the first, to come to the knowledge of what he was by experience of what he did; the second, to come to experience of what he did and does by knowledge of what he is. The former, he says, is that of the period when Jesus was on earth; the second is that of the period after his ascension into heaven and the descent of the Holy Ghost. This is true. And there is also an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The apostle's aim and method. "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard," etc. I. HERE IS AN OBJECT EMINENTLY WORTHY OF AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST . "That ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full." St. John sought to lead his readers into: 1 . Participation in the highest fellowship. "That ye also may have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

Introduction. I. SUBJECT OF APOSTOLIC PROCLAMATION . 1 . What is thrown into prominence. One must be thought of as having timelessness and all that belongs to timelessness. 2 . Parenthetical statement. 3 . Former statement, which was left incomplete, resumed. "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also." We are not told who the recipients of this Epistle were. They were not all Christians, for, having declared their message to others, they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:2

Parenthetical. The main thought of 1 John 1:1 and 1 John 1:3 is, "We declare to you a Being both eternal and yet seen and known by us." That of 1 John 1:2 is, "This Being, in his character of the Life, became visible, and in him are centered all the relations between God and man." Quite in St. John's style, verse 2 takes up and develops a portion of verse 1, using its last word as the basis of a new departure (comp. John 1:14 ; ἐφανερώθη gives the same fact as σάρχ ἐγένετο ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:3

The main sentence is resumed from 1 John 1:1 , only the chief points being retouched. We declare to you also καί must be read before ὑμῖν , on overwhelming authority); i.e., "you as well as we must share in it," rather than "you as well as others to whom we have declared it." Of course, ἀπαγγέλλομεν , must be rendered alike in both verses "we declare." To what does it refer? Not to this Epistle, which does not contain the writer's experience of the Word of life... read more

Albert Barnes

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

For the life was manifested - Was made manifest or visible unto us. He who was the life was made known to people by the incarnation. He appeared among people so that they could see him and hear him. Though originally with God, and dwelling with him, John 1:1-2, yet he came forth and appeared among people. Compare the Romans 1:3 note; 1 Timothy 3:16 note. He is the great source of all life, and he appeared on the earth, and we had an opportunity of seeing and knowing what he was.And we have seen... read more

Albert Barnes

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

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you - We announce it, or make it known unto you - referring either to what he purposes to say in this Epistle, or more probably embracing all that he had written respecting him, and supposing that his Gospel was in their hands. He means to call their attention to all the testimony which he had borne on the subject, in order to counteract the errors which began to prevail.That ye may have fellowship with us - With us the apostles; with us who... read more

Joseph Benson

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

1 John 1:2. For the life The living Word; was manifested In the flesh to our very senses; and we have seen it In its full evidence; and bear witness Testify by declaring, by preaching, and writing, 1 John 1:3-4. Preaching lays the foundation, writing builds thereon: and show unto you Who have not seen; the eternal life The eternal Word and Son of God, who lives himself for ever, and is the author of eternal life to us, John 10:28; Hebrews 5:9; which was with the Father John... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 1:3-4

1 John 1:3-4 . That which we have seen Him, I say, of whom we have such infallible knowledge, or that which we have seen and heard from him and of him; declare we to you For this end; that ye also may have fellowship with us May enjoy the same fellowship which we enjoy; or, in other words, that, being fully satisfied and firmly persuaded of the truth of our testimony, and laying hold on him by a lively faith, you may have fellowship with God and with Christ, such as we apostles, and... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:3

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

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

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 1:3-4

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