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But whoso hath the world`s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Whoso hath (ος αν εχη). Indefinite relative clause with modal αν with ος and the present active subjunctive of εχω.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But whoso hath this world's good. Has property—called "this world's good," or a good pertaining to this world, because it is of value to u…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren.

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Again John’s penchant for providing practical “tests” of the validity of one’s faith comes to the fore. How can we know whether we would sacrifice …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But whoever has this world’s good, or, If anyone has the world’s sustenance. He now speaks of the common duties of love, which fl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But whoso has this world's good
The possessions of this world, worldly substance, the temporal good things of it; fo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is the condescension, the miracle, the mystery of Divine love: that God would redeem the church with his own blood. Surely we should love thos…

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