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but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But whoso keepeth (ος δ' αν τηρη). Indefinite relative clause with modal αν and the present active subjunctive, "whoever keeps on …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But whoso keepeth his word. That is, what He has spoken or commanded. The term word here includes all that He has made known to u…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The fourth inference from the doctrine that God is Light analyzes more accurately the general expression of 1 John 1:7, walking in …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, an…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Next John states the positive side of knowledge. The one who “obeys his word” (a more comprehensive way of speaking of the Gospel, including both p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But whoever keeps his word
Either the word of the Gospel, and the truths of it, who receives it in love, cordially e…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

What knowledge of Christ can that be which does not see that He is most worthy of our entire obedience? A disobedient life shows there is neither r…

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