1 John 3:23 KJV,ASV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 John 3:19-24

The reassurance of the Spirit: v. 19. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. v. 20. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knoweth all things. v. 21. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. v. 22. And whatsoever we ask we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. v. 23. And this is His commandment, That we should believe... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 John 3:19-24

5. The Glorious Consequences of our Adoption by God1 John 3:19-2419And42 hereby we know43 that we are of the truth44, and shall assure45 our hearts before 20him. For46 if our heart condemn us47, God48 is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not49, then have50 we confidence toward God. 22And whatsoever we ask51, we receive of52 him, because we keep53 his commandments, and do those54 things that are pleasing in his sight. 23And this is his... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 John 3:13-24

Loving in Deed and in Truth 1 John 3:13-24 Love to the brethren is a sign that we have been born into the family. We may not like them all, yet we can love them. If we love, we live; and if we live in the deepest sense, we shall love; that is, we shall put others first, and our care for them will be tinged with the crimson of sacrifice. Love is not measured by the expressions of the lip or the emotion of the heart, but by the extent to which we will do or suffer. The believer dares not... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:1-24

The letter now passed to a discussion of the fellowship of the saints with God as love. The hope born of love will have as its inevitable result the purification of those possessing it. The apostle shows that in Christ there is no need for anyone to sin, and that if one does he violates the very life principle which makes him a child of God. The proof of fellowship with God as love, therefore, is to be found in righteousness of conduct and love manifested toward our brethren. The result of... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 John 3:1-24

Children of God 1 John 3:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS What a wonderful truth is this: "Now are we the sons of God." What! We who were once children of darkness, are now the children of light; we who were children of the wicked one, are now children of God. Yes, "Such we are." 1. We are children by being born again; that is, we are children by nature, and not by culture. "As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name: which were... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:23

THE UNION OF FAITH AND LOVE‘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.’ 1 John 3:23 What is it that the Lord our God requires of us? Is it possible to answer that question? I am going to ask you to consider what clearly purports to be an answer. It was given by the last of the Apostles, in what was probably the latest of the New Testament writings. We may be content to accept it as the final expression... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 3:11-24

The Centrality of Christian Love (1 John 3:11 to 1 John 4:21 ). The reference to loving one’s brother, deliberately added almost as an appendage in 1 John 3:10 in order to introduce the next section, now leads on to that section where love is pre-eminent. Previously any emphasis has been on God’s love for His own (1 John 2:5; 1 John 2:15; 1 John 3:1) although love of fellow-Christians has not been totally ignored (1 John 2:8-11), but from now on the thought becomes central. The emphasis has... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 3:16-24

Exhortation That Our Christian Love Should be Practical (1 John 3:16-24 ). As throughout John is now concerned that those he speaks to should examine their hearts to ensure that they really are true Christians. He has been speaking of faith, but now he comes down to practicalities. And his word is that those who are truly Christ’s will reveal it practically in the way that they show love to their fellow-Christians. Indeed his concern is lest they be making a profession of being Christians and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 3:21-23

‘Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God, and whatever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.’ On the assumption that they have convinced themselves that their response is genuine, he now goes on to outline its significance. If their hearts do not now condemn... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 3:14-24

1 John 3:13-Jeremiah : . The hatred of the world is to be expected, but within the Christian brotherhood there must be love, manifesting itself in deeds of self-sacrifice in imitation of Christ’ s love. If we possess this spirit we shall be able to silence inward misgivings as to our standing before God, because we obey Him in that we believe in Christ and love one another. Such obedience ensures His indwelling, attested by the gift of His Spirit. 1 John 3:14 . The teaching is the same as... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 John 3:19-24

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 John 3:19-24

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 John 3:13-24

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:1-24

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 John 3:1-24

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 3:23

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 3:11-24

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 3:16-24

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 3:21-23

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 3:14-24

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