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Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
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An Affirmation of Deity
John's greeting is a powerful theological statement. By listing "God the Father" and "Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father" as equal sources of grace, mercy, and peace, he affirms Christ's full divinity. Commentators explain this phrasing directly countered early heresies that denied Jesus's true and proper Sonship.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Grace be unto you, etc.
This salutation does not differ from those commonly employed by the sacred writers, except in the emphasis …
Shall be with us (εστα μεθ' ημων). He picks up the words before in reverse order. Future indicative here, not a wish with the opta…
19th Century
Anglican
A man so well-known to his correspondent that he only calls himself “the old man,” or, “the elder,” writes to a mother, whose name is possibly Kyri…
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At the time John’s letters were written, the salutation of a letter ended with a greeting. Most of the NT letters follow this custom but give it a …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Grace be with you, mercy [and] peace This form of salutation, or wish and prayer for the blessings mentioned,
Religion turns compliments into real expressions of respect and love. An old disciple is honorable; an old apostle and leader of disciples is more …
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