Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:3
3. this hope—of being hereafter "like Him." Faith and love, as well as hope, occur in 1 John 3:11; 1 John 3:23. in—rather, "(resting) upon Him"; grounded on His promises. purifieth himself—by Christ's Spirit in him (John 15:5, end). "Thou purifiest thyself, not of thyself, but of Him who comes that He may dwell in thee" [AUGUSTINE]. One's justification through faith is presupposed. as he is pure—unsullied with any uncleanness. The Second Person, by whom both the Law and Gospel were given. read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 John 3:2
2. Beloved—by the Father, and therefore by me. now—in contrast to "not yet." We now already are really sons, though not recognized as such by the world, and (as the consequence) we look for the visible manifestation of our sonship, which not yet has taken place. doth not yet appear—Greek, "it hath not yet ('at any time,' Greek aorist) been visibly manifested what we shall be"—what further glory we shall attain by virtue of this our sonship. The "what" suggests a something inconceivably... read more