little children . App-108 . Seven times in this epistle. Elsewhere only in John 13:33 .Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:19 . In verses: 1Jn 2:2 , 1 John 2:13 , 1 John 2:18 a different word is used.
unto = to.
that ye . . . sin . Note carefully the telic force of the Greek hina here; "to the end that ye may not (commit) sin (habitually). "
that . Greek. hina.
sin not = may not sin.
sin . App-128 .
not . App-105 .
if . . . sin = should any man sin, i.e. commit an act of sin
if . App-118 .
any man . App-123 .
advocate . Greek. parakletos. See John 14:16 . Compare Romans 8:34 .
even as . Greek. kathos . The expression "as He", referring to the Son, Occurs six times in this epistle. See 1 John 3:2 , 1 John 3:3 , 1 John 3:7 , 1Jn 3:23 ; 1 John 4:17 , and Compare 1 John 1:7 .
doeth = practiseth. Greek. poieo, as 1 John 3:7 , 1 John 3:10 .
righteousness . App-191 .
born = begotten. A Latin MS., the Fleury Palimpsest, instead of "ashamed, &c.", reads "confounded by Him. If in His presence ye have known Him that is faithful, know that every one that doeth the truth hath been born of Him. "
Verse 1
little children . App-108 . Seven times in this epistle. Elsewhere only in John 13:33 .Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:19 . In verses: 1Jn 2:2 , 1 John 2:13 , 1 John 2:18 a different word is used.
unto = to.
that ye . . . sin . Note carefully the telic force of the Greek hina here; "to the end that ye may not (commit) sin (habitually). "
that . Greek. hina.
sin not = may not sin.
sin . App-128 .
not . App-105 .
if . . . sin = should any man sin, i.e. commit an act of sin
if . App-118 .
any man . App-123 .
advocate . Greek. parakletos. See John 14:16 . Compare Romans 8:34 .
with . App-104 .
Father . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 . XL
righteous . App-191 .
Verse 2
propitiation . Greek. hilasmos. Only here and 1 John 4:10 . Several times in the Septuagint Leviticus 25:9 . Numbers 5:8 , &c. Compare Romans 3:25 .
sins . App-128 .
not . App-105 .
ours . Greek. hemeteros. Emphatic.
also . This should follow "world".
world . App-129 . Compare John 3:16 . Romans 5:18 , Romans 5:19 ; 2 Corinthians 5:15 .
Verse 3
hereby = in ( App-104 .) this.
know . App-132 . The second "know" is in perf. tense, as in 1 John 2:4 also.
Verse 4
truth . See 1 John 1:6 .
Verse 5
word. App-121 .
love . App-135 .
God . App-98 .
perfected . App-125 .
Verse 6
abideth. See p. 1511.
even as . Greek. kathos . The expression "as He", referring to the Son, Occurs six times in this epistle. See 1 John 3:2 , 1 John 3:3 , 1 John 3:7 , 1Jn 3:23 ; 1 John 4:17 , and Compare 1 John 1:7 .
Verse 7
no = not, as 1 John 2:2 .
new . Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 .
from the beginning . Greek. ap' ( App-104 .) arches. See 1 John 1:1 .
have . Omit.
from, &c . The texts omit.
Verse 8
true . App-175 .
is past = passes away. Greek. parago, as 1 John 2:17 .
true . App-175 .
light . App-130 .
now = already. Greek. ede .
shineth . App-106 .
Verse 9
even until. Greek. heos .
now . Greek. arti .
Verse 10
loveth. App-135 .
occasion, &c . Greek. skandalon. See Romans 9:33 .
Verse 11
knoweth . App-132 .
goeth . Compare John 12:35 .
hath . Omit.
blinded . Greek. tuphloo. See 2 Corinthians 4:4 .
Verse 12
are forgiven . App-174 .
for, &c . = on account of ( App-104 . 1 John 2:2 )
H is name.
Verse 13
young men . App-108 .
overcome . See John 16:33 .
wicked . App-128 .
write . The texts read "wrote".
little children. Here and in 1 John 2:18 the word paidion ( App-108 .) is used.
Verse 14
have written = wrote.
Verse 15
neither . Greek. mede .
Verse 16
pride. Greek. alazoneia. Only here and James 4:16 (boastings).
life . App-170 .
of . App-104 .
Verse 17
will . App-102 .
for ever . App-151 . a.
Verse 18
last time = last hour. Compare Acts 2:17 .
have . Omit.
antichrist . Compare John 5:43 . 2 Thessalonians 2:3-9 .
shall come = cometh.
are there = have arisen.
whereby = whence.
Verse 19
from . App-104 .
if . App-118 .
continued . Same as "abide", 1 John 2:6 .
with . Greek. meta . App-104 .
made manifest . App-106 .
Verse 20
But = And.
unction . Greek. chrisma. Only here and 1 John 2:27 . For the verb chrio see 2 Corinthians 1:21 .
Verse 22
a = the. Compare John 8:44 . 2 Thessalonians 2:11 ( the lie).
but = except. Greek. ei me .
denieth . Greek. arneomai. Always "deny" save Acts 7:35 ; Hebrews 11:24 (both "refused").
Jesus . App-98 .
is = is not ( App-105 ). A negative sometimes follows such verbs as arneomai. Compare the French usage.
Christ . App-98 .
Son . App-108 .
Verse 23
the same = he.
not . Greek. oude.
he that, &c. This clause is added by all the texts.
acknowledgeth = confesseth, as Matthew 10:32 , &c.
Verse 24
remain . Same as "abide", 1 John 2:6 .
Verse 25
promise . Greek. epangelia, the only occurance in John's writings.
hath . Omit.
eternal . App-151 .
life . App-170 . See 1 John 1:2 .
Verse 26
seduce = lead astray, or cause to err.
Verse 27
anointing . Same as "unction", 1 John 2:20 .
of = concerning.
truth = true. App-175 .
no lie = not ( App-105 ) a lie.
ye shall . Omit.
Him . Greek. it.
Verse 28
when . The texts read "if" ( App-118 ).
appear . Same as "made manifest", 1 John 2:19 .
confidence . Greek. parrhesia. See Acts 28:31 .
ashamed . Greek. aischuno. See 2 Corinthians 10:8 .
before = from. App-104 .
at = in. App-104 .
coming . See Matthew 24:3 .
Verse 29
righteous . App-191 .
doeth = practiseth. Greek. poieo, as 1 John 3:7 , 1 John 3:10 .
righteousness . App-191 .
born = begotten. A Latin MS., the Fleury Palimpsest, instead of "ashamed, &c.", reads "confounded by Him. If in His presence ye have known Him that is faithful, know that every one that doeth the truth hath been born of Him. "