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And by this we know that we are of the truth, and persuade our hearts before him,
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Love is the Evidence
Commentators unanimously agree that the phrase "Hereby we know" points directly to the active, sacrificial love discussed in the previous verses. This love, shown "in deed and in truth," is not the cause of our salvation but is the primary, tangible evidence that we are genuinely "of the truth." It is the key sign that our faith is real and that we belong to God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And hereby. Greek: by this; that is, by the fact that we have true love to others, and that we manifest it by a readiness to make…
Shall we know (γνωσομεθα). Future middle indicative of γινωσκω, at any future emergency, we shall come to know by this (εν τουτω) …
19th Century
Baptist
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
The love that will pass this test will bring a …
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John began this section (2:29–4:6) by addressing the question, How may we be confident and unashamed at Christ’s coming? (cf. 2:28). The answer, ex…
16th Century
Protestant
And hereby we know, or, by this we know. He now uses the word truth in a different sense. However, there is a striking s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And hereby we know that we are of the truth By the saints loving one another in deed and in truth, they know, as the…
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Here is the condescension, the miracle, the mystery of Divine love: that God would redeem the church with his own blood. Surely we should love thos…
