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Know we (εγνωκαμεν). Perfect active indicative, "we have come to know and still know." See 2:3 for "hereby" (εν τουτω).
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Hereby perceive we the love of God. The words "of God" are not in the original and should not have been introduced into the trans…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
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
CharlesSpurgeon
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'sBible Commentary
The test of true love is identified as willingne to sacrifice one’s life for one’s brother. The demonstrative “this” that begins the statement poin…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Hereby perceive we, or, By this we know. He now shows what true love is; for it would not have been enough to commend it, unless …
John Gill
JohnGill
Hereby perceive we the love [of God]
The phrase "of God" is not in the Oriental versions, nor in the Greek copies, b…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson