That (ινα). Sub-final object clause in apposition with εντολην as in Joh 13:34; 15:13.

From him (απ' αυτου…

And this commandment have we from him. That is, the command to love a brother is as obligatory as that to love God. If one is obeyed, the …

THE PERFECT LOVE THE SUREST TEST (1 John 4:7–21).

• Fraternal love the nece ary product of the true knowledge of God,…

For he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he wh…

The final warrant of the life of love is obedience to the teaching of Christ. He gave the command that “whoever loves God must also love his brothe…

And this commandment This is a stronger argument, drawn from the authority and doctrine of Christ; for he not only gave a commandment conc…

And this commandment have we from him
Either "from God", as the Alexandrian copy and the Vulgate Latin version read;…

The Father sent the Son; He willed His coming into this world. The apostle attests to this. And whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son o…