1 John 5:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. ”

1 John 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

By this we know that we love the children of God ... - This is repeating the same truth in another form. “As it is universally true that if we love Him who has begotten us, we shall also love His...
1 John 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his (c) commandments. (2) The love of our neighbour depends on the love with which we love God, that this last must g...
1 John 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

By . In. App-104. know . App-132. children . App-108. keep . The texts read "do".
1 John 5:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 By this we know He briefly shows in these words what true love is, even that which is towards God. He has hitherto taught us that there is never a true love to God, except when our brethre...
1 John 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. By this we know that we love the children of God - Our love of God's followers is a proof that we love G...
1 John 5:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

By this we know, &c.— St. John has often intimated, that the love of the Christian brethren, who are the children of God, is a sign or evidence of our love to God; and it appears highly reaso...
1 John 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. By - `IN this.' As love to the brethren is the test of our love to God, so love to God (tested b...
1 John 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. (2) By this we know that we love the children of God, whe...
1 John 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

By this we know that we are the children God ,.... The Ethiopic version reads, "by this know that we love God"; which, in connection with what follows, makes a tautology, and is a proving "idem per...
1 John 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. Ver. 2. That we love the children of God ] Really, aright, and not for self or sinister respects. Go...
1 John 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is not otherwise to be known that we truly love the children of God, as such; for if we do, we must love them upon God's account, in conformity to him, and obedience to his commandments; wherefore...
1 John 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not grievous.' And ho...
1 John 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Power, Testimony, and Substance of Faith. The wonderful power of faith:
1 John 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:22-24 ; 1 John 4:21 ; John 13:34 ; John 13:35 ; John 15:17
1 John 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hereby we know — This is a plain proof. That we love the children of God — As his children.

1 John 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 John 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 John 5:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 John 5:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 John 5:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 John 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 John 5:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 John 5:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 John 5:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 John 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 John 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 John 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 John 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 John 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 John 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 John 5:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 5:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 John 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 John 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 John 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes