I have written (εγραψα). Repeated three times. Epistolary aorist referring to this Epistle, not to a previous Epistle. Law (Tes…

I have written to you, fathers, because, etc. The reason given here for writing to fathers is the same as that given in the previous verse…

THE THINGS THEY MUST NOT LOVE IF THEY WALKED IN THE LIGHT (1 John 2:12–17).—The solemnity of the thoughts of 1 John 2:9; [R…

He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness,…

After referring again to the “fathers” (see comment on v.13a), the author concludes by addressing the young men as those in whom “the word of God l…

I have written unto you, fathers. I consider these repetitions unnecessary; and it is probable that when unskilled readers falsely thought…

I have written unto you, fathers
This, with the reason annexed to it, is repeated, to raise the attention of the age…

As Christians have their distinct conditions, so they have specific duties; but there are commands and obedience required of all, particularly mutu…