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Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
The Apostolic Testimony. (a. d. 80.) 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
Here 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 (ver. 12-14), warns against worldly love (ver. 15-17), against seducers (ver. 18, 19), shows the security of true Christians (ver. 20-27),...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
The apostle here magnifies the love of God in our adoption, ver. 1, 2. He thereupon argues for holiness (ver. 3), and against sin, ver. 4-19. He presses brotherly love, ver. 11-18. How to assure our hearts before God, ver. 19-22. The precept of faith, ver. 23. And the good of obedience, ver. 24. Adoption. (a. d. 80.) 1 Behold, what manner of love...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
In this chapter the apostle exhorts to try spirits (ver. 1), gives a note to try by (ver. 2, 3), shows who are of the world and who of God (ver. 4-6), urges Christian love by divers considerations (ver. 7-16), describes our love to God, and the effect of it, ver. 17-21. Concerning Antichrist. (a. d. 80.) 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
In this chapter the apostle asserts, I. The dignity of believers, ver. 1. II. Their obligation to love, and the trial of it, ver. 1-3. III. Their victory, ver. 4, 5. IV. The credibility and confirmation of their faith, ver. 6-10. V. The advantage of their faith in eternal life, ver. 11-13. VI. The audience of their prayers, unless for those who...