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 fiducially, with assent of mind and consent of will. See Trapp on " 1Co 12:3 " See Trapp on " Joh 1:12 "
Loveth him also that is begotten] His love, as Aaron's ointment, floweth down from the head to the meanest member. God's image, wheresoever it appeareth, is very lovely.