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This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
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God's Absolute Purity
Commentators stress that the statement "God is light" is a foundational truth about His very essence. It signifies His absolute purity, holiness, truth, and knowledge. The phrase "in him is no darkness at all" is an emphatic declaration that there is no trace of sin, error, or imperfection in God. This core message, received from Jesus himself, defines God's perfect character.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This then is the message which we have heard of him. This is the substance of the announcement (epaggelia) which we have received…
And (κα). Mutual fellowship depends on mutual knowledge (Westcott).
Message (αγγελια). Old word (from αγγε…
19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Not a…
John begins his exposition by referring to the message heard from Jesus. His allusion is probably not to a specific word of Jesus but to Jesus hims…
16th Century
Protestant
This then is the message, or promise. I do not disapprove of the rendering of the old interpreter, “This is the annunciation,” or…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
This then is the message Of God by his Son the Word, or from Christ by his apostles. The Syriac version renders it, …
A message from the Lord Jesus, the Word of life, the eternal Word, we should all gladly receive. The great God should be represented to this dark w…
