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This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
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An Inseparable Command
Commentators highlight that John uses the singular 'commandment' to present two inseparable actions: believing in Jesus and loving one another. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon emphasize that faith and love are not separate duties but a single, unified expression of the Christian life. True faith in Christ naturally produces love for others.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And this is his commandment. His commandment, preeminently; the leading, principal thing which he requires of us; the commandment which li…
His commandment (η εντολη αυτου).
That (ινα). Subfinal use of ινα in apposition with εντολη (commandment) …
19th Century
Baptist
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And h…
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This verse specifies what command it is that the children must obey in order to receive whatever they ask of him (v.22). It is “to believe [GK 4409…
16th Century
Protestant
And this is his commandment. He again adapts a general truth to his own purpose. The meaning is that such is the discord between us and Go…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And this is his commandment Having mentioned the keeping of the commandments of God, the apostle proceeds to show wh…
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