1 John 2:1, He comforts them against the sins of infirmity; 1 John 2:3, Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments; 1 John 2:9, to love our brethren; 1 John 2:15, and not to love the world; 1 John 2:18, We must beware of seducers; 1 John 2:20, from whose deceits the godly are safe, preserved by perseverance in faith, and holiness of life.
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1 John 2 — Overview1 John 2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere the apostle encourages against sins of infirmity (ver. 1, 2),
shows the true knowledge and love of God (ver. 3-6), renews the precept
of fraternal love (ver. 7-11), addresses the several ages of Christians…1 John 2 — Overview1 John 2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter the apostle comforts the saints under a sense of sin; urges them to an observance of the commandments of God, in imitation of Christ, particularly to the new commandment of brotherly love, and gives his…1 John 2:1-21 John 2:1-2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThese verses relate to the concluding subject of the foregoing chapter,
in which the apostle proceeds upon the supposition of the real
Christian's sin. And here he gives them both dissuasion and support.
1.…1 John 2:11 John 2:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgelittle: 1 John 2:12-13, 1 John 3:7, 1 John 3:18, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:21; John 13:33, John 21:5; 1 Corinthians 4:14-15; Galatians 4:19
these: 1 John 1:3-4; 1 Timothy 3:14
that: Psalms 4:4; Ezekiel 3:21; John 5:14,…1 John 2:21 John 2:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgehe is: 1 John 1:7, 1 John 4:10; Romans 3:25-26; 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18
for the: 1 John 4:14, 1 John 5:19; John 1:29, John 4:42, John 11:51-52; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; Revelation 12:91 John 2:21 John 2:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd he is the propitiation for our sins,.... For the sins of us who now believe, and are Jews:and not for ours only; but for the sins of Old Testament saints, and of those who shall hereafter believe in Christ, and of…
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