1 He declares the singular love of God towards us, in making us his sons;
3 who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments;
11 as also to love one another as brethren.

what. 4:9,10 2Sa 7:19 Ps 31:19 36:7-9 89:1,2 Joh 3:16 Ro 5:8 8:32 Eph 2:4,5 3:18,19

that. Jer 3:19 Ho 1:10 Joh 1:12 Ro 8:14-17,21 9:25,26 2Co 6:18 Ga 3:26,29 4:5,6 Re 21:7

the world. Joh 15:18,19 16:3 17:25 Col 3:3

2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

now are we the. See on ver. 1 5:1 Isa 56:5 Ro 8:14,15,18 Ga 3:26 4:6

it. Ps 31:19 Ro 8:18 1Co 2:9 13:12 2Co 4:17

when. Mal 3:2 Col 3:4 Heb 9:28

what. Ps 17:15 Ro 8:29 1Co 15:49 Php 3:21 2Pe 1:4

for. Job 19:26 Ps 16:11 Mt 5:8 Joh 17:24 1Co 13:12 2Co 3:18 5:6-8

3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

every. Ro 5:4,5 Col 1:5 2Th 2:16 Tit 3:7 Heb 6:18

purifieth. Ac 15:9 2Co 7:1 Heb 12:14 2Pe 1:4 3:14

even. 2:6 4:17 Mt 5:48 Lu 6:36 Heb 7:26

4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

committeth. 8,9 1Ki 8:47 1Ch 10:13 2Co 12:21 Jas 5:15

transgresseth. Nu 15:31 1Sa 15:24 2Ch 24:20 Isa 53:8 Da 9:11 Ro 3:20 4:15 Jas 2:9-11

for. 5:17 Ro 7:7-13

5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

he. 1:2 4:9-14 Joh 1:31 1Ti 3:16 1Pe 1:20

to. 1:7 Isa 53:4-12 Ho 14:2 Mt 1:21 Joh 1:29 Ro 3:24-26 Eph 5:25-27 1Ti 1:15 Tit 2:14 Heb 1:3 9:26,28 1Pe 2:24 Re 1:5

in. 2:1 Lu 23:41,47 Joh 8:46 14:30 2Co 5:21 Heb 4:15 7:26 9:28 1Pe 2:22 3:18

6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

abideth. 2:28 Joh 15:4-7

whosoever. 2,9 2:4 4:8 5:18 2Co 3:18 4:6 3Jo 1:11

7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

let. 2:26,29 Ro 2:13 1Co 6:9 Ga 6:7,8 Eph 5:6 Jas 1:22 2:19 5:1-3

he that. Ps 106:3 Eze 18:5-9 Mt 5:20 Lu 1:75 Ac 10:35 Ro 2:6-8,13 Ro 6:16-18 Eph 5:9 Php 1:11 1Pe 2:24

even. 3 2:1 Ps 45:7 72:1-7 Heb 1:8 7:2 1Pe 1:15,16

8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

He that. 10 5:19 *Gr: Mt 13:38 Joh 8:44 Eph 2:2

for. 2Pe 2:4 Jude 1:6

this purpose. 5 Ge 3:15 Isa 27:1 Mr 1:24 Lu 10:18 Joh 12:31 16:11 Ro 16:20 Col 2:15 Heb 2:14 Re 20:2,3,10,15

9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

born. 2:29 4:7 5:1,4,18 Joh 1:13

for. Job 19:28 1Pe 1:23

and he. Mt 7:18 Ac 4:20 Ro 6:2 Ga 5:17 Tit 1:2

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

the children of God. 5:2 Lu 6:35 Ro 8:16,17 Eph 5:1

and. Mt 13:38 Joh 8:44 Ac 13:10

whosoever. See on ver. 7,8 2:29

is. 4:3,4,6 5:19 Joh 8:47 3Jo 1:11

neither. 14,15 2:9,10 4:8,21

11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

this. 1:5 2:7,8

message. or, commandment. 1Ti 1:5 *Gr:

that we. 4:7,21 Joh 13:34,35 15:12 Ga 6:2 Eph 5:2 1Th 4:9 1Pe 1:22 3:8 1Pe 4:8 2Jo 1:5

12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

as. Ge 4:4-15,25 Heb 11:4 Jude 1:11

of. See on ver. 8 2:13,14 Mt 13:19,38

And. 1Sa 18:14,15 19:4,5 22:14-16 Ps 37:12 Pr 29:27 Mt 27:23 Joh 10:32 15:19-25 18:38-40 Ac 7:52 1Th 2:14 1Pe 4:4 Re 17:6

and his. Mt 23:35 Lu 11:51 Heb 11:4 12:24

13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

Marvel not. Ec 5:8 Joh 3:7 Ac 3:12 Re 17:7

if. Mt 10:22 24:9 Mr 13:13 Lu 6:22 21:17 Joh 7:7 15:18,19 16:2,33 Joh 17:14 Ro 8:7 2Ti 3:12 Jas 4:4

14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

We know. 2:3 5:2,13,19,20 2Co 5:1

we have. Lu 15:24,32 Joh 5:24 Eph 2:1,5

because. 2:10 3:23 4:7,8,12,21 5:2 Ps 16:3 Mt 25:40 Joh 13:35 15:12,17 Ga 5:22 Eph 1:15 Col 1:4 1Th 4:9 Heb 6:10,11 13:1 1Pe 1:22 1Pe 3:8 2Pe 1:7

that loveth. 2:9,11 4:20 Pr 21:16

15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

hateth. Ge 27:41 Le 19:16-18 2Sa 13:22-28 Pr 26:24-26 Mt 5:21,22,28 Mr 6:19 Ac 23:12,14 Jas 1:15 4:1,2

hath. Joh 4:14 Ga 5:21 1Pe 1:23 Re 21:8

16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

perceive. 4:9,10 Mt 20:28 Joh 3:16 10:15 15:13 Ac 20:28 Ro 5:8 Eph 5:2,25 Tit 2:13 1Pe 1:18 2:24 3:18 Re 1:5 5:9

and we. 2:6 4:11 Joh 13:34 15:12,13 Ro 16:4 Php 2:17,30

17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

whoso. De 15:7-11 Pr 19:17 Isa 58:7-10 Lu 3:11 2Co 8:9,14,15 9:5-9 1Ti 6:17,18 Heb 13:16

shutteth. Pr 12:10 *marg: Pr 28:9

how. 4:20 5:1

18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

My. See on ch. 2:1

let. Ex 33:21 Mt 25:41-45 Ro 12:9 1Co 13:4-7 Ga 5:13 6:1,2 Eph 4:1-3,15 1Th 1:3 Jas 2:15,16 1Pe 1:22

19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

hereby. See on ver. 14 1:8 Joh 13:35 18:37

shall. 21 Isa 32:17 Heb 6:10,11 10:22

assure. Gr. persuade. Ro 4:21 8:38 2Ti 1:12 Heb 11:13

20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

if. Job 27:6 Joh 8:9 Ac 5:33 Ro 2:14,15 1Co 4:4 14:24,25 Tit 3:11

God. 4:4 Job 33:12 Joh 10:29,30 Heb 6:13

and. Ps 44:20,21 90:8 139:1-4 Jer 17:10 23:24 Joh 2:24,25 21:17 Heb 4:13 Re 2:23

21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

2:28 4:17 Job 22:26 27:6 Ps 7:3-5 101:2 1Co 4:4 2Co 1:12 1Ti 2:8 Heb 4:16 10:22

22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

whatsoever. 5:14 Ps 10:17 34:4,15-17 50:15 66:18,19 145:18,19 Pr 15:29 Pr 28:9 Isa 1:15 55:6,7 Jer 29:12,13 33:3 Mt 7:7,8 21:22 Mr 11:24 Lu 11:9-13 Joh 9:31 14:13 15:7 16:23,24 Jas 1:5 5:16

because. 23,24 Mt 7:24,25 17:5 Joh 15:10 Ac 17:30 20:21

do. Joh 6:29 8:29 9:31 Php 4:18 Col 1:10 Heb 13:21

23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

his commandment. De 18:15-19 Ps 2:12 Mr 9:7 Joh 6:29 14:1 17:3 Ac 16:31 1Ti 1:15

love. See on ver. 11 2:8-10 4:21 Mt 22:39 Joh 13:34 15:12 Eph 5:2 1Th 4:9 1Pe 1:22 4:8

24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

he that. 22 Joh 14:21-23 15:7-10

dwelleth. 4:7,12,15,16 Joh 6:54-56 17:21 1Co 3:16 6:19 2Co 6:16 2Ti 1:14

we. 4:13 Ro 8:9-17 Ga 4:5,6