A Commentary On The First Epistle Of St John

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ...of the free love of God is represented as the result of our works and deservings. T&s ivroAds refers possibly rather to the positive side of our duty towards God, and doing what He commands us; apeffrd rather to works of piety. The widow's mite would be an instance of the latter. The two verbs rriptiv and iroieiv support this notion, or the two express the same actions, the one naming them as obedience, the other as love. 23 hfIinov avrov iroiovjiev. Kol avrr) Icttxv r) vtot) avrov, Iva irurTevcrcofJiev To ovofiaTi rod vlov avrov 'irjaov XpicrTov, /ccu ayairwiia dXXXous, Ka6ws 24 cSwKev iiToijv Tjfu, v. /ccu 6 TqpSiv ras evroXds avrov, v aura /xeVet, /ccu auros h avrai. /ccu v Tovto yLvoxTkofxCv on fiivei iv-fjfjuv, e/c Tov IZVeu/i.a tOS OV TfJUV 8ciKeV. 23. afi.nri... ffntv The two merely explanatory, giving the nature of the Xi'fftis, but copulative, attaching the practical to the intellectual. Ka8 is... ffniv The ivroii may include both the Irccttis and the ivdirti, or only iydm. This is the best, as it lays further emphasis on the leading notion of the chapter. 8i86vai ivroAiiv = ivertlaro The singular number is the proper one for such a compound expression. 24. 6 rrlp&V rCLs Vr0A&S... a6ri5 The plural is possibly used to signify the multiform and multifold nature of God s will for us, and that all are comprehended, or it may refer definitely to aydini and irtcrts. St. John concludes the chapter with that which has been the key-note of it all--the practical character of the Christian's fellowship with God, and the practical character of the test whereby a Christian may judge of his state. iv rovrif... E8ukev The presence of the Holy Spirit in our hearts working in us effectually to the...

This detailed commentary offers a wealth of insights into the First Epistle of St. John, one of the most challenging and rewarding books of the New Testament. Written by William Edward Jelf, a respected theologian and Classicist, this book provides a rigorous analysis of the Greek text and offers a valuable interpretive guide for readers seeking a deeper understanding of this important Biblical text. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from A Commentary on the First Epistle of St. John: In the Form of Addresses The translation is in parts very free, for the author's brilliant oratory has often made it quite impossible to give an adequate equivalent in English. A few notes have been added, as also the references, where quotations from the Bible occur. I would earnestly commend the reader's atten tion to two points in the author's preface: firstly, that the character of the Epistle necessitates a certain amount of repetition in a commentary upon it; and secondly, that the Bible text should be repeatedly referred to while reading the com mentary. My sincere thanks are due to the Rev. G. H. Box, of Merchant Taylors' School, for having carefully revised the proof-sheets, and for having offered many valuable suggestions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Apostle John tells his readers, he has an important message to tell them. It is about a person who was already there before the beginning of the world. We heard him speak. We’ve seen Him with our own eyes. We watched Him and we touched Him. He is the Word that gives us life with God. This is the message: God is completely good and pure. He is like light. There is nothing dark about Him. Amazingly, John tells us that one of the things Jesus wanted us to understand is that by loving others we love God. Yes, we do make mistakes and so do other believers but we are not to hold that against them because just as we were given forgiveness by God’s mercy and grace since we are in union with His Son, so can they. What we are not to do is claim access to this privilege but then live like those in the world. Our goal is not just life, but eternal life. After all, we are God’s children and no child of God keeps on sinning after they are born again through Jesus the Anointed One.