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What "World" to Avoid
Commentators clarify that John isn't telling us to hate God's physical creation or people. Instead, "the world" refers to the system of values, ambitions, and desires that is hostile to God. It's the mindset that lives for this life alone, driven by pride, greed, and selfish pleasure, rather than by love for the Father.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 2:15
18th Century
Theologian
Love not the world. The term world seems to be used in the Scriptures in three senses:
As denoting the physical u…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 2:15
Love not the world (μη αγαπατε τον κοσμον). Prohibition with μη and the present active imperative of αγαπαω, either stop doing it …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 2:12–17
19th Century
Bishop
THE THINGS THEY MUST NOT LOVE IF THEY WALKED IN THE LIGHT (1 John 2:12–17).—The solemnity of the thoughts of 1 John 2:9; [R…
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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 2:15
Having assured the believers of their position before God—i.e., their sins are forgiven, they know the Father, and they have overcome the evil one—…
John Calvin
On 1 John 2:15
16th Century
Theologian
Love not. He had said before that the only rule for living religiously is to love God. But as, when we are occupied with the vain love of …
John Gill
On 1 John 2:15
17th Century
Pastor
Love not the world
The habitable earth, the world in which men live; this is not to be loved by saints, as if it was…
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 2:15–17
17th Century
Minister
The things of the world may be desired and possessed for the uses and purposes that God intended, and they are to be used by His grace, and for His…