Shall we know (γνωσομεθα). Future middle indicative of γινωσκω, at any future emergency, we shall come to know by this (εν τουτω) …

And hereby. Greek: by this; that is, by the fact that we have true love to others, and that we manifest it by a readiness to make…

Because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brot…

John began this section (2:29–4:6) by addressing the question, How may we be confident and unashamed at Christ’s coming? (cf. 2:28). The answer, ex…

And hereby we know, or, by this we know. He now uses the word truth in a different sense. However, there is a striking s…

And hereby we know that we are of the truth
By the saints loving one another in deed and in truth, they know, as the…

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…