1 John 5:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is borna of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. ”

1 John 5:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ - Is the Messiah; the anointed of God. On the meaning of the word Christ, see the notes at Matthew 1:1 . Of course, it is meant here that the proposi...
1 John 5:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Whosoever (1) believeth that Jesus is the (a) Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth (b) him also that is begotten of him. (1) He advances in the same argument, showi...
1 John 5:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The marks of true children of God are a correct view of Christ's person, love to God and one another, obedience to God's commandment, and faith, this being the victorious principle by which the world...
1 John 5:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Whosoeve . = 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"...
1 John 5:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Whosoever believeth He confirms by another reason, that faith and brotherly love are united; for since God regenerates us by faith he must necessarily be loved by us as a Father; and this...
1 John 5:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. Whosoever believeth, etc. - Expressions of this kind are...
1 John 5:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ— The apostle had been shewingthe inseparable union between the love of their Christian brother and the love of God: here he shews who was their Christi...
1 John 5:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. Why our "brother" ( 1 John 4:21 ) is entitled to...
1 John 5:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Love, Obedience, and Assurance of Believers 1. The reason for brotherly love. 2 . This is the converse of 1 John 4:19-21 . Love to God and love to the brethren being inseparable, each is th...
1 John 5:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

V. (8.) FAITH THE TEST OF LOVE ( 1 John 5:1-12 ). ( a ) Its power ( 1 John 5:1-5 ). ( b ) The evidence on which it rests ( 1 John 5:6-10 ). ( c ) What it contains ( 1 John 5:11-12 )....
1 John 5:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Victorious Life 1 John 5:1-12 The “begotten” children of God are constantly referred to in this Epistle. The word indicates the communication, in regeneration, of the divine nature, of whic...
1 John 5:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final subject is our fellowship with God in life. This is fundamental, and is shown to be so. The relationship between the life of God and the love of God is self-evident, and that is equally tru...
1 John 5:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle closeth his Epistle with this Chapter. He points out the Victory of the Regenerate. He most blessedly declares, of the three heavenly, and the three earthly Witnesses. And shews...
1 John 5:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ ,.... Or the Messiah that was prophesied of old, was long promised to the Jews, and whom they expected; there was a person spoken of in the writings of t...
1 John 5:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. Ver. 1. Whosoever believeth ] viz. Firmly and fiduci...
1 John 5:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whosoever , &c. The apostle having discoursed in the preceding Chapter s, on the privileges of the children of God, now adds a further illustration of the great essential parts of their characte...
1 John 5:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and everyone that loveth Him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of Him.” The faith that Jesus is the Christ is here seen to corr...
1 John 5:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Love and Faith. A. D. 80. 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and e...
1 John 5:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 JOHN CHAPTER 5 1 John 5:1-3 He that loveth God loveth God's children, and keeth his commandments. 1 John 5:4,5 A true faith will enable us to overcome the world. 1 John 5:6-10 The witne...
1 John 5:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God, and whoever loves him who begat loves him also who is begotten of him.' Those who have a true faith in the crucified and resurrected Je...
1 John 5:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

FAITH THE SOURCE OF LOVE, AND LOVE THE FRUIT OF FAITH CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES GENUINE faith in Christ is the sure sign of the new life—faith in the sense of living, daily trust. The faith...
1 John 5:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 5:1 . Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: These are very simple words, but they contain a great depth of meaning. The teaching conveyed by this Epistle is very pro...
1 John 5:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:1 . Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. The faith which embraces him as the Lord of glory, has a regenerating influence on the heart. The immediate fruit is love...
1 John 5:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 John 5:1-62 Faith is the source of love. 1 John 5:1 The verse is a sorites. To believe in the Incarnation involves birth from God. To be born of God involves loving God....
1 John 5:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and every one that loveth Him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of Him.
1 John 5:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:10 ; 1 John 2:22 ; 1 John 2:23 ; 1 John 2:29 ; 1 John 3:14 ; 1 John 3:17 ; 1 John 3:9 ; 1 John 4:14 ; 1 John 4:15 ; 1 John 4:2 ; 1 John 4:20 ; 1 John 4:7 ; 1 John 5:4 ; 1 Peter...
1 John 5:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Some Things We May Know 1 John 5:1-3 , 1 John 5:11-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There may be some places where uncertainties lend enchantment to the view, but in matters of life and death we wan...
1 John 5:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The scope and sum of this whole paragraph appears from the conclusion of it, 1 John 5:13 , "These things have I written to you who believe, that ye may know that ye who believe have eternal life."...

1 John 5:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 John 5:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 John 5:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 John 5:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 John 5:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 John 5:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 John 5:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 John 5:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 John 5:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 John 5:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 John 5:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 John 5:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 John 5:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 John 5:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 John 5:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 John 5:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 5:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 John 5:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 John 5:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 John 5:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes