Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
1 John 5
Whosoever = Every one who.
believeth. App-150.
Jesus. App-98.
Christ. App-98.
born = begotten.
of. App-104.
God. App-98.
loveth. App-135.
begat, begotten. Same word as "born", above.
love. App-135.
that. Greek. hina. Keeping His commandments is a result of His love being shed abroad in our hearts (Romans 5:5). Compare Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:119, Psalms 119:163, &c.
keep. See Matthew 19:17.
grievous = burdensome. Greek. barus. See Acts 20:29.
by. App-104. 1 John 5:1.
water. Referring to His baptism, when witness was given to Him by the voice from heaven and the descent of the Spirit.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
blood. The texts read "in (Greek. en) the blood".
Spirit. App-101.
beareth witness. See 1 John 1:2.
truth. See 1 John 1:6.
bear record = bear witness, as in 1 John 5:6.
in heaven, &c. The texts read, "the Spirit, and the water", &c, omitting all the words from "in heaven" to "in earth" (1 John 5:8) inclusive. The words are not found in any Greek. MS. before the sixteenth century. They were first seen in the margin of some Latin copies. Thence they have crept into the text.
If. App-118.
witness. Greek. marturia. See p. 1511.
men. App-123.
testified. Same as "bear witness", 1 John 5:6.
of = concerning. App-104.
believeth on. App-150.
in. App-104.
believeth. App-150.
not. App-105.
liar. Compare 1 John 1:10.
believeth = believeth on, as above.
record. Same as "witness", 1 John 5:9.
gave. Literally hath witnessed.
have I written = I wrote.
unto = to.
that believe, &c. This clause is omitted by all the texts and by the Syriac.
know. App-132.
and . . . may. The texts read "even unto you that".
confidence. See 1 John 2:28.
in = toward. App-104.
if. App-118.
ask. App-134.
according to. App-104.
will. App-102.
if. App-118.
petitions. App-134. Compare Matthew 7:7. John 14:13; John 15:7.
desired = have desired. Same as "ask", 1 John 5:14.
of. App-104.
any man = any one. App-123.
see. App-133.
sin = sinning. App-128.
sin. App-128.
unto. App-104.
a. Omit.
pray. App-134.
for = concerning. App-104.
it = that. The sin unto death was one that might result in the brother being cut off. Compare 1 Corinthians 11:30, where many had sinned unto death "many sleep". See also James 5:14, James 5:16, where there is the same recognition of sickness being due to some special sins, as in 1 Corinthians 11:30, and of intercessory prayer as here. It is not a single act, but a continued habit.
sinneth not. i.e. does not practise, or continue in sin. Compare 1 John 3:6, 1 John 3:9. Romans 6:1-12. App-128.
He that, &c. This refers to the Lord. As the Jehovah of the O.T. He was the keeper of Israel (Psalms 121:4, Psalms 121:5, &c). See also John 17:12. 2 Thessalonians 3:3. Revelation 3:10.
himself. Most texts read "him".
wicked one. App-128. Compare 1 John 2:13, 1 John 2:14; 1 John 3:12.
toucheth. Greek. haptomai. In John's writings only here and in John 20:17. Thirty-one times in the three other Gospels, generally in connection with the Lord's miracles. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 7:1. 2 Corinthians 6:17. Colossians 2:21.
wickedness = the wicked one, as 1 John 5:18. He is the prince of this world (John 14:30, &c), and the god of this age (2 Corinthians 4:4).
is come. Not the word used in 1 John 4:2, 1 John 4:3; 1 John 5:6 (erchomai), but heko, to be present. Compare John 8:42. Hebrews 10:7, Hebrews 10:9, Hebrews 10:37. In the last reference the two verbs are seen: "shall come" (erchomai); "will come" (heko).
understanding. Greek. dianoia. Translated nine times "mind", once "imagination" (Luke 1:51), and "understanding" here, Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 4:18.
true. App-175. This refers to the Father. Compare 1 John 2:5, 1 John 2:24; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 4:12-16. This, &c. Also referring to the Father, the source of life (John 5:26), which life was manifested in His Son (1 John 1:2), and is given to us through, and in, Him (verses: 1 John 5:11-12 above, and Romans 6:23).
Little children. App-108.
keep = guard, as Jude 1:24.
from. App-104.
idols. As in 1 Corinthians 8:4. An idol may not be a material one, but may consist in whatever a man looks to for help, apart from the Living God. See Ephesians 5:6. Colossians 3:5.
Amen. The texts omit.
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