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Hereby know we (εν τουτω γινωσκομεν). The Christian's consciousness of the fact of God dwelling in him is due to the Spirit of God…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Hereby know we that we dwell in Him. Here is another, or an additional evidence of it.
Because He has given us of His Spirit
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
THE PERFECT LOVE THE SUREST TEST (1 John 4:7–21).
Fraternal love the nece ary product of the true knowledge of God,…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Reciprocal abiding (2:24; 4:13, 15—God in us, we in God) is the final expression of fellowship with God. It is possible only through the gift of hi…
John Gill
JohnGill
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us
That there is a communion between God and us, and a communication …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The Spirit of God is the Spirit of love. The one who does not love the image of God in His people has no saving knowledge of God. For it is God's n…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson