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. Ver. 10. In this the children of God ] As David’s daughters were known by their garments of various colours,2 Samuel 13:18; 2 Samuel 13:18 ; so are God’s children by their piety and charity. read more
11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Ver. 11. That we should love, &c. ] This beloved disciple was all for love. See Trapp on " 1Jn 2:9 " See Trapp on " 1Jn 2:5 " read more
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. Ver. 12. Who was of that wicked one ] Tertullian calleth Cain the devil’s patriarch. Cain is dead, saith another, but I could wish that he did not still live in his heirs and executors, Qui clavam eius sanguine Abelis rubentem, ut rem sacram circumferunt, adorant et venerantur, who bear about and make use of Cain’s club, to knock on the... read more
13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. Ver. 13. Marvel not, my brethren ] Since it was so from the beginning, and the very first man that died, died for religion; so early came martyrdom into the world. read more
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. Ver. 14. We know that we have passed ] Not we think, we hope, &c. If we would not have with the merchant an estate hanging upon ropes, fortunam rudentibus aptam, and depending upon uncertain winds, let us make sure work for our souls. This is a jewel that the cock on the dunghill meddles not with. Sensum electionis ad gloriam in hac vita nullum agnosco, ... read more
15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Ver. 15. Whosoever hateth his brother ] Not to love then is to hate, as not to save a man is to kill him, Mark 3:4 . Is a murderer ] Because he wisheth him out of the world, as Caracalla did his brother Geta, of whom he said, Divus sit, modo non sit vivus, I would he were in heaven or anywhere, so that I were rid of him. By like reason we may say that sin is God-murder; forasmuch... read more
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. Ver. 16. Because he laid down ] See Trapp on " Joh 15:13 " See Trapp on " Rom 5:8 " We ought also to lay down our lives ] If Pylades can offer to die for Orestes merely for a name, or out of carnal affection at the best; should not Christians lay down their own necks one for another, as Aquila and Priscilla did for Paul? Romans 16:4 . read more
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? Ver. 17. This world’s goods ] Gr. τον βιον , livelihood, which is all that the world looks after. And shutteth up his bowels, &c. ] Not drawing out unto him both his sheaf and his soul, Isaiah 58:9 . But locking up as with a key (so the Greek κλειση here signifies) both his barn and his bowels; not considering his brother’s... read more
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. Ver. 18. Let us not love in word ] Words are light and cheap; and there is a great deal of mouth mercy abroad. Julian the Apostate is not presently a friend to Basil, though he write unto him, φιλος φιλω, και αδελφος αδελφω , Thou art my friend and beloved brother. The Roman legions loved Otho the emperor, saith Dio the historian, and gave him all respect, ουκ απο της γλωττης, αλλα και απο της ψυχης ,... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 John 3:9
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. Ver. 9. For his seed ] The new nature, which causeth that sin cannot carry it away without some counter buffs. The Spirit quickens the word: as there is a spirit in the natural seed that maketh it prolific; so here. He cannot sin ] i.e. Sinningly, so as to be transformed into sin’s image: cannot do wickedly with both hands earnestly, Micah 7:7-9 . He sinneth not... read more