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1 John 2:1 open_in_new
advocate
Advocacy is that work of Jesus Christ for sinning saints which He carries on with the Father whereby, because of the eternal efficacy of His own sacrifice, He restores them to fellowship.
Compare (Psalms 23:3).
( See Scofield) - (John 13:10).
sin
Sin
( See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23).
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1 John 2:2 open_in_new
propitiation
(Greek, "hilasmos", "that which propitiates").
( See Scofield) - (Romans 3:25).
the sins
Omit words "the sins".
world
Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind".
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8).
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1 John 2:3 open_in_new
commandments
John uses "commandments"
(1) in the general sense of the divine will, however revealed, "his word"; (1 John 2:5); and
(2) especially of the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2); (2 John 1:5).
See also (John 15:10-12).
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1 John 2:5 open_in_new
perfect
( See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:48).
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1 John 2:15 open_in_new
world
Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (1 John 3:13); (John 7:7).
( See Scofield) - (Revelation 13:8).
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1 John 2:19 open_in_new
went out from us
"Went out from us," that is, doctrinally. Doubtless then, as now, the deniers of the Son (1 John 2:22); (1 John 2:23) still called themselves Christians.
Compare (2 Timothy 1:15).
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1 John 2:28 open_in_new
little children
The general term for all children.