1 John 4:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. ”

1 John 4:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We are of God - John here, doubtless, refers to himself, and to those who taught the same doctrines which he did. He takes it for granted that those to whom he wrote would admit this, and argues...
1 John 4:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the (e) spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. (5) He testifies to them that his doctrine a...
1 John 4:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A digression. The reference to the Spirit ( 1 John 3:24 ) reminds John that some who claimed to possess the Spirit of God, e.g. the false prophets, did so unjustifiably. Hence his readers must have...
1 John 4:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hereby . From (App-104.) this. spirit . App-101. of truth . Genitive of character, or relation. App-17. truth . See 1 John 1:6 . spirit . App-101. of error. Genitive of character, as above....
1 John 4:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6 We are of God Though this really applies to all the godly, yet it refers properly to the faithful ministers of the Gospel; for the Apostle, through the confidence imparted by the Spirit, g...
1 John 4:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2454 THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, AND THE SPIRIT OF ERROR 1 John 4:6 . Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error . IN matters of eternal moment, every man must think for hi...
1 John 4:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. We are of God - We, apostles, have the Spirit of God,...
1 John 4:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We are of God:— When the apostles had given clear proofs of a divine mission, by numerous and beneficent miracles which they worked; by the exercise of various spiritual gifts themselves, and by im...
1 John 4:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. We - true teachers of Christ; in contrast to...
1 John 4:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Fellowship with God in Love 1. Try the spirits] RV 'Prove the spirits.' The verb is used of testing metals. 2, 3 . See on 2 John 1:7 .
1 John 4:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (6) NOT ALL SPIRITS ARE THE RESULT OF THE SONSHIP: NECESSITY OF EXAMINING THEM ( 1 John 4:1-6 ). ( a ) The difference among spirits ( 1 John 4:1 ). ( b ) The measure ( 1 John 4:2-3 )....
1 John 4:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Token of God's Love 1 John 4:1-11 In those days the intense ferment of men's minds wrought many delusions and heresies which were fraught with temptation to young converts, and the Apostle...
1 John 4:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Two closely related perils threaten our fellowship with God as love, false prophets and the spirit which actuates them. Teaching is to be tested by the indwelling Spirit. All who refuse to confess th...
1 John 4:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (2) Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confes...
1 John 4:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We are of God ,.... Not only as the chosen of God, the children of God, regenerated ones, and believers, but as ministers of the Gospel; they were chosen, and called, and sent of God to preach the G...
1 John 4:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Ver. 6. Heareth us ] Christ's sheep are rational;...
1 John 4:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ye Who abide in the truth taught you from the beginning; are of God, and have overcome them Namely, these seducers, in all their snares and delusions: that is, the doctrine to which you adhere ha...
1 John 4:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

But there must be guards as to the operation of the Spirit of God, that is, the child of God must be guarded against all that would imitate the operation of the Spirit. Satan is extremely cunning, an...
1 John 4:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Danger of Antichristian Spirit. A. D. 80. 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcom...
1 John 4:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " 1 John 4:5 "
1 John 4:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Compare 1 Corinthians 14:29 ; 1 Corinthians 14:32 The Spirits of the Prophets ( 1 John 4:1-6 ). John here warns of the dangers of listening to prophets without testing their message, in the wa...
1 John 4:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

LOVE FINDS THE TRUTH; FEAR TAKES UP WITH ERROR CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES IN the first three verses the apostle guards his readers against being misled by false pretensions to the possession...
1 John 4:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 4:1 . Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. If John had need to say that in the early mor...
1 John 4:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 4:1 . Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God. Whether those teachers believe that Christ is come in the flesh, which to the present hour the unbelieving jews...
1 John 4:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 John 4:1 - 1 John 5:12 (2) The source of son-ship. Possession of the Spirit. 1 John 4:1-62 Confession of the Incarnation is the assurance that the Spirit of God,...
1 John 4:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The distinction between the spirit of truth and the spirit of error:
1 John 4:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:37 ; 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 ; 1 John 4:1 ; 1 John 4:4 ; 1 John 4:8 ; 2 Corinthians 10:7 ; 2 Peter 3:2 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 ; Hosea 4:12 ; Isaiah 2...
1 John 4:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Testing the True and the False 1 John 4:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have in our opening verses some important admonitions, and also some important instructions. 1. Important admonitions. (1...
1 John 4:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We — Apostles. Are of God — Immediately taught, and sent by him. Hereby we know — From what is said, 1 John 4:2-6 .

1 John 4:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 John 4:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 John 4:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 4:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 John 4:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 4:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 John 4:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 John 4:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 John 4:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 John 4:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 4:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 John 4:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 John 4:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 John 4:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 John 4:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 John 4:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 John 4:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 4:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 4:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 John 4:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 John 4:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 4:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 John 4:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 4:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 4:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 John 4:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 John 4:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 4:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 John 4:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes