1 John 3:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:9-12

Sin is absolutely incompatible with being born of God, as is shown by the presence or absence of brotherly love. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:11

Because the message ( ἀγγελία : see on 1 John 1:5 ) which ye heard from the beginning is this. Not merely in the beginning, but from the beginning; it was among the first announcements, and it had never ceased to be in force. Jerome, in his 'Commentary on Galatians' ( Galatians 6:10 ), tells us that when St. John became too infirm to preach, he used often to say no more than this, "Little children, love one another." His hearers at last wearied of it, and said, "Master, why... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:11

For this is the message - Margin, “commandment.” In the received text, this is ἀγγελία angelia - “a message brought;” in several manuscripts, and in later editions, it is ἐπαγγελία epangelia - “annunciation, announcement;” an order given, or a commandment, Acts 23:21. It is not very material which reading is followed. The word “command” or “rule” would express the sense with sufficient clearness. The reference is to the law given by the Saviour as a permanent direction to his disciples.That... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 3:11-14

1 John 3:11-14. For, &c. As if he had said, I have just declared that the want of brotherly love is a proof that a man is not of God, and a little consideration may convince you of the truth of the assertion: for this is the message that ye heard of us The apostles and ministers of Christ; from the beginning Of our ministry among you; that we should love one another A doctrine frequently inculcated by our Lord Jesus in person: not as Cain, (see the margin,) who was of the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 3:11-24

God’s children love one another (3:11-24)Since Christians do what is right and refuse what is wrong, their lives will be characterized by love. But the world will not respond kindly to their goodness, just as Cain did not respond kindly to Abel’s (11-12). When sinners are shamed by the uprightness of others, the outcome usually is that they hate them for it (13). Hate produces murder, and murder is obviously not a characteristic of the Christian (14-15).Those who have genuine love, instead of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 John 3:11

message . Greek. angelia. Only here and 1 John 1:5 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 3:11

For this is the message which we heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:We heard from the beginning ... The unchanging nature of the Christian revelation is inherent in this. Not even the apostles busied themselves with the production of "new ideas" regarding man's redemption. The great basics of Christianity are unchanging, fixed and permanent. "When false teachers brought forth new and esoteric (secret) doctrines about faith and morals, their very newness refuted... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 John 3:11

1 John 3:11. For this is the message— In this verse we have St. John's first reason why Christians should love one another; namely, "It is the message or command of God in Christ." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:11

11. the message—"announcement," as of something good; not a mere command, as the law. The Gospel message of Him who loved us, announced by His servants, is, that we love the brethren; not here all mankind, but those who are our brethren in Christ, children of the same family of God, of whom we have been born anew. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 3:10-15

1. What Love Is Not 3:10b-15John began this part of his argument by explaining what love is not. read more

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