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Of the evil one (εκ του πονηρου). Ablative case and the same for neuter and masculine singular, but verse 10 makes it clear that t…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Not as Cain. Not manifesting the spirit that Cain showed. His was a most remarkable and striking instance of a lack of love for a brother,…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
BROTHERLY LOVE THE NECESSARY FLOWER OF THE DIVINE LOVE IN THE DIVINE BIRTH (1 John 3:11–18).—In 1 John 2:10, St. Joh…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
In this the children of God are manifest and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The mention of Cain points back to 3:8 and reminds us that hatred is also from the beginning. The choice between the children of God and the childr…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Not as Cain. This is another confirmation, taken from its opposite, for in the reprobate and the children of the devil, hatred reigns and …
John Gill
JohnGill
Not as Cain
That is, let us not be like him, or do as he did, hate the brethren. The apostle illustrates brotherly lo…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
We should love the Lord Jesus, value his love, and therefore love all our brothers and sisters in Christ. This love is the special fruit of our fai…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson