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And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Is come (ηκε). Present active indicative, but the root has a perfect sense, "has come." See εξηλθον κα ηκω in Joh 8:42.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And we know that the Son of God is come. We know this by the evidence that John had referred to in this epistle, 1 John 1:1–4;…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
  1. SOME PRACTICAL POINTS RECAPITULATED (1 John 5:18–21).

    1. God’s sons do not sin ([Reference 1 …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But he that is begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touches him not. And we knew that we are of God, and the whole world lies in …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

John’s third and final affirmation is in fact the summary of the letter. It affirms the point of dispute with the false teachers. Christian faith h…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And we know that the Son of God is come. As the children of God are assailed on every side, he, as we have said, encourages and exhorts th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And we know that the Son of God is come
That the second Person in the Godhead, who is equal to the Father, and of th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All mankind is divided into two parties or dominions; that which belongs to God, and that which belongs to the wicked one. True believers belong to…

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