1 John 1:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The apostle omits his name and character (as also the author to the Hebrews does) either out of humility, or as being willing that the Christian reader should be swayed by the light and weight of the things written rather than by the name that might recommend them. And so he begins, I. With an account or character of the Mediator's person. He is the great subject of the gospel, the foundation and object of our faith and hope, the bond and cement that unite us unto God. He should be well known;... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 1:1-4

1:1-4 What we are telling you about is that which was from the beginning, that which we heard, that which we saw with our eyes, that which we gazed upon, and which our hands touched. It is about the word of life that we are telling you. (And the life appeared to us, and we saw it, and testify to it; and we are now bringing you the message of this eternal life, which was with the Father and which appeared to us). It is about what we saw and heard that we are bringing the message to you, that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 1:1-4

Here at the very beginning of his letter John sets down his right to speak; and it consists in one thing--in personal experience of Christ ( 1 John 1:2-3 ). (i) He says that he has heard Christ. Long ago Zedekiah had said to Jeremiah: "Is there any word from the Lord?" ( Jeremiah 37:17 ). What men are interested in is not someone's opinions and guesses but a word from the Lord. It was said of one great preacher that first he listened to God and then he spoke to men; and it was said of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 1:1-4

John's message is of Jesus Christ; and of Jesus he has three great things to say. First, he says that Jesus was from the beginning. That is to say, in him eternity entered time; in him the eternal God personally entered the world of men. Second, that entry into the world of men was a real entry, it was real manhood that God took upon himself. Third, through that action there came to men the word of life, the word which can change death into life and mere existence into real living. Again and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:3

That which we have seen and heard ,.... This is repeated, both to confirm and illustrate what had been before said, and to carry on the discourse to what follows: declare we unto you ; in the ministry of the word; the person and offices of Christ being the sum and substance of the Gospel ministration, that declares him to be the true God and eternal life, God over all, blessed for ever; and truly man, made of a woman, and made under the law; and to be the only Mediator between God and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:3

That which we have seen and heard - We deliver nothing by hearsay, nothing by tradition, nothing from conjecture; we have had the fullest certainty of all that we write and preach. That ye also may have fellowship with us - That ye may be preserved from all false doctrine, and have a real participation with us apostles of the grace, peace, love, and life of God, which communion we have with God the Father, who hath loved us, and given his Son Jesus Christ to redeem us; and with his Son... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:3

Verse 3 3That which we have seen. He now repeats the third time the words, seen and heard, that nothing might be wanting as to the real certainty of his doctrine. And it ought to be carefully noticed, that the heralds of the Gospel chosen by Christ were those who were fit and faithful witnesses of all those things which they were to declare. He also testifies of the feeling of their heart, for he says that he was moved by no other reason to write except to invite those to whom he was writing to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 1:1-4

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 1:1-4

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 John 1:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 John 1:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 1:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 1:1-4

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