Αναθεμα. The word seems a bit harsh to us, but the refusal to love Christ (ου φιλε) on the part of a nominal Christian deserves αναθεμα (see on 12:…

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ. This is a most solemn and affecting close of the whole epistle. It was designed to direct them …

If any man love not the Lord Jesus.—From all the argument and controversy which form the main portion of the Epistle, the…

Paul is now ready to take the pen to append a greeting and sign the letter, as was his practice (Colossians 4:18; Phm 19). This was a m…

If any man love not the Lord Jesus. The close of the Epistle consists of three parts. He entreats the grace of Christ on behalf o…

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ
The Vulgate Latin, and the Syriac and Ethiopic versions, read "our Lord". …

Christianity by no means destroys civility. Religion should promote a courteous and obliging disposition towards all. Those who take encouragement …

Here he instructs them about matters concerning his disciples. First, he addre es matters related to Timothy; second, those related to Apollos (ver…