My little children (τεκνια μου). Tender tone with this diminutive of τεκνον (child), again in 2:12; 3:18, but παιδια in 2:14. John…

FIRST JOHN CHAPTER 2

ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER

The subjects introduced into this chapter are the following:

1. A…

The third idea that arises from the great fact that God is Light has already been suggested (1 John 1:7), but now takes its distinct pl…

And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours …

As John resumes his discourse on sin and forgiveness, we see a striking change of mood. Whereas earlier he was focusing on his opponents and their …

My little children. It is not only the sum and substance of the previous doctrine, but also the meaning of almost the whole gospel, that w…

My little children
The apostle may address the saints under this character, on account of their regeneration by the …

We have an Advocate with the Father; one who has undertaken, and is fully able, to plead on behalf of everyone who applies for pardon and salvation…