Set on him (επ' αυτω). Resting upon (επ) with locative rather than εις, looking to, Acts 24:15. That is upon Christ (Br…

And every man that hath this hope in him. This hope of seeing the Saviour, and of being made like him; that is, every true Christian. On t…

THE DIVINE BIRTH THE OUTCOME OF GOD’S LOVE (1 John 3:1–3).—The thought of the new birth suddenly fires the Apostle’s mind with reverent…

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. The great object of the Christian's hope is perfect purifi…

All who have their hope in Jesus—i.e., their hope of being like him (3:2) when he appears (2:28)—will also be committed to keeping themselves from …

And every man that hath this hope He now draws this inference: the desire for holiness should not grow cold in us because our happiness ha…

And every man that has this hope in him
Or on him, Jesus Christ; for a true hope of that eternal happiness, which li…

The sons of God know that their Lord is of purer eyes than to allow anything unholy and impure to dwell with Him. It is the hope of hypocrites, not…