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All Wrongdoing is Sin
Commentators explain that by stating "all unrighteousness is sin," John is giving a broad definition. He counters any attempt to downplay sin or limit it to only major, deliberate acts. This reminds believers that any deviation from God's perfect standard is sin, highlighting the constant need for God's grace and forgiveness through Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 John 5:17
18th Century
Theologian
All unrighteousness is sin, and so on. This statement seems to be inserted to qualify what he had just said. And there is one gre…
AT Robertson
On 1 John 5:17
All unrighteousness is sin (πασα αδικια αμαρτια εστιν). Unrighteousness is one manifestation of sin as lawlessness (3:4) is anothe…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 John 5:14–17
19th Century
Bishop
WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT COME UP TO THE STANDARD ASSUMED (1 John 5:14–17).
And this is the confidence.<…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 John 5:16–18
19th Century
Preacher
If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 John 5:17
Earlier John defined sin as “lawlessness” (3:4). Now he adds “unrighteousness” (NIV, “wrongdoing”; GK 94). Possibly some in the community, knowing …
John Calvin
On 1 John 5:17
16th Century
Theologian
All unrighteousness This passage may be explained variously. If you take it adversatively, the sense would not be unsuitable, “Though all …
John Gill
On 1 John 5:17
17th Century
Pastor
All unrighteousness is sin
All unrighteousness against God or man is a sin against the law of God, and the wrath of …
Matthew Henry
On 1 John 5:13–17
17th Century
Minister
Based on all this evidence, it is only right that we believe on the name of the Son of God. Believers have eternal life in the covenant of the gosp…