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Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

That Jesus is the Christ (οτ Ιησους εστιν ο Χριστος). The Cerinthian antichrist denies the identity of Jesus and Christ (2:22). He…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

1 John Chapter 5

ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER

This chapter covers the following subjects:

  1. A continuation of the discussion ab…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

FAITH THE TEST OF LOVE (1 John 5:1–12)

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God:

These are very simple words, but they contain a great depth of meaning…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The argument parallels 4:19. Even as we love only because God first loved us, so also our belief is possible only because we have first been “born …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Whosoever believeth. He confirms by another reason that faith and brotherly love are united; for since God regenerates us by faith, He mus…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ
Or the Messiah that was prophesied of old, was long promised to the Jew…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

True love for the people of God may be distinguished from natural kindne or party attachments by its union with the love of God and obedience to hi…

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