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A Broad Definition of Hate
Commentators clarify that the "hatred" John speaks of is not limited to intense animosity. It also includes the simple absence of love, as well as feelings like dislike, prejudice, jealousy, and indifference toward fellow believers. It describes any state of mind where love for others is not present.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 2:11
18th Century
Theologian
But he that hateth his brother. The word used here would, in this connection, include both the mere absence of love and positive hatred. I…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 2:11
Blinded (ετυφλωσεν). First aorist active indicative of τυφλοω, the very verb and form used in 2 Corinthians 4:4 of the…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 2:9–11
19th Century
Bishop
Here (1 John 2:9–11) is the chief way in which the old commandment, the new commandment, the word from the beginning, the walk in light…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 2:10–15
19th Century
Preacher
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 2:11
Now the author picks up the concept of “darkness” from v.9 and gives it a final elaboration and conclusion. One who “hates his brother” is not simp…
John Gill
On 1 John 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
But he that hates his brother is in darkness
As is before expressed in (1 John 2:9) , to which is added,…
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 2:3–11
17th Century
Minister
What knowledge of Christ can that be which does not see that He is most worthy of our entire obedience? A disobedient life shows there is neither r…