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Perfected, Not Flawless
Commentators clarify that having the love of God "perfected" does not mean achieving sinless perfection. Rather, it means love that is made complete, brought to maturity, or reaches its intended goal. Our obedience to God's word is the natural expression and fulfillment of a genuine love for Him. As one scholar puts it, love and obedience are parts of the same thing, and one cannot be complete without the other.
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1 John
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 2:5
18th Century
Theologian
But whoso keepeth his word. That is, what He has spoken or commanded. The term word here includes all that He has made known to u…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 2:5
But whoso keepeth (ος δ' αν τηρη). Indefinite relative clause with modal αν and the present active subjunctive, "whoever keeps on …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 2:3–8
19th Century
Bishop
The fourth inference from the doctrine that God is Light analyzes more accurately the general expression of 1 John 1:7, walking in …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 2:4–6
19th Century
Preacher
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandment, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily i…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 2:5
Next John states the positive side of knowledge. The one who “obeys his word” (a more comprehensive way of speaking of the Gospel, including both p…
John Gill
On 1 John 2:5
17th Century
Pastor
But whoever keeps his word
Either the word of the Gospel, and the truths of it, who receives it in love, cordially e…
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…