1 John 2:26-29 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 2:20-27

Here, I. The apostle encourages the disciples (to whom he writes) in these dangerous times, in this hour of seducers; he encourages them in the assurance of their stability in this day of apostasy: But you have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things. We see, 1. The blessing wherewith they were enriched?an unguent from heaven: You have an unction. True Christians are anointed ones, their name intimates as much. They are anointed with the oil of grace, with gifts and spiritual... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 2:28-29

From the blessing of the sacred unction the apostle proceeds in his advice and exhortation to constancy in and with Christ: And now, little children, abide in him, 1 John 2:28. The apostle repeats his kind appellation, little children, which I suppose does not so much denote their diminutiveness as his affection, and therefore, I judge, may be rendered dear children. He would persuade by love, and prevail by endearment as well as by reason. ?Not only the love of Christ, but the love of you,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

2:24-29 If that which you have heard from the beginning remains within you, you too will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise which he made to you eternal life. I am writing these things to you to warn you about those who are seeking to lead you astray. As for you, if that anointing which you have received from him remains in you, you have no need for anyone to teach you. But, as his anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is no lie, and as he has taught... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

Before we leave this passage we must note two great and practical things in it. (i) In 1 John 2:28 , John urges his people to abide continually in Christ so that, when he does come back in power and glory, they may not shrink from him in shame. By far the best way to be ready for the coming of Christ is to live with him every day. If we do that, his coming will be no shock to us but simply the entry into the nearer presence of one with whom we have lived for long. Even if we have doubts... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:26

These things have I written unto you ,.... The little children, who were most likely to be imposed upon by antichrists and deceivers: concerning them that seduce you . The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions render it, "for them that seduce you"; not that they were actually seduced and carried away with the error of the wicked; for though God's elect may be staggered and waver, and be tossed to and fro by false teachers, and their doctrines, yet they cannot be totally and finally... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:27

But the anointing which ye have received of him ,.... The Spirit, and the grace of the Spirit, which they had received out of the fulness of grace which is in Christ; and is compared to oil or ointment; See Gill on 1 John 2:20 ; for Christ, the anointed, is the fountain of it all, and it is had from him in a way of giving and receiving. So the second "Sephira", or number in the Jews' Cabalistic tree, which is wisdom, has for one of its surnames, the fountain of the oil of unction F9 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:28

And now, little children, abide in him ,.... The apostle having finished his separate instructions exhortations to the fathers, young men and children, returns to the whole body of the saints in general, whom he addresses, as in ulcf11 1Jo_2:1; under the name of little children; See Gill on 1 John 2:1 ; and whom he exhorts to abide in Christ, that is, in the exercise of faith on him, of hope in him, and love to him; and to hold to him the head, and to hold fast his word and Gospel, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:29

If ye know that he is righteous ,.... That is, Christ, who is righteous as God in his nature and in his works; and as man in his obedience, life, and conversation; and as Mediator, in faithfully discharging the work he undertook; and is the author of an everlasting righteousness, which is imputed by God, revealed in the Gospel, and received by faith; all which they knew, for this is not said as doubting, but rather as taking it for granted that they did know it; "if", or "seeing ye know",... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:26

These things have I written - Either meaning the whole epistle, or what is contained in the preceding verses, from the beginning of the 18th to the end of the 25th. Them that seduce you - Περι των πλανωντων ὑμας· That is, the deceivers that were among them, and who were labouring to pervert the followers of Christ. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:27

But the anointing which ye have received - That ointment, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, mentioned 1 John 2:20 ; (note). Ye need not that any man teach you - The Gnostics, who pretended to the highest illumination, could bring no proof that they were divinely taught, nor had they any thing in their teaching worthy the acceptance of the meanest Christian; therefore they had no need of that, nor of any other teaching but that which the same anointing teacheth, the same Spirit from whom... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 2:20-27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 2:28-29

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 2:24-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 2:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:27

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