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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 1 John 4". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/1-john-4.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 1 John 4". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (48)New Testament (19)Individual Books (9)
Verse 1
Beloved . App-135 .
believe . App-150 .
spirit . App-101 .
try = test, prove. By the Word of God. Greek. dokimazo. See Romans 1:28 with Romans 12:2 .
whether = if. App-118 .
of . App-104 .
God . App-98 .
false prophets . Greek. pseudoproptetes. First occurance: Matthew 7:15 .
into . App-104 .
world . App-129 .
Verse 2
Hereby . See 1 John 3:16 .
know . App-132 .
Spirit . App-101 .
spirit . App-101 .
that . Omit.
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
is come = to have come.
the . Omit.
Verse 3
spirit . App-101 .
that Jesus . . . flesh . The texts read "Jesus".
that = the.
antichrists = the Antichrist. See 1 John 2:18 .
should come = cometh.
Verse 4
little children . App-108 .
Verse 5
therefore = on account of ( App-104 . 1 John 4:2 ) this.
speak . App-121 .
Verse 6
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.
Verse 7
love. App-135 .
love . App-135 .
born = begotten.
Verse 9
manifested . App-106 .
toward = in. App-104 . The sphere in which the manifestation takes place.
only begotten . See John 1:14 .
Son . App-108 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
live . Compare App-170 .
Verse 10
Herein = In ( App-104 .) this.
propitiation . Greek. hilasmos. Only here and 1 John 2:2 . Compare Romans 3:25 .
for = concerning. App-104 .
sins . App-128 .
Verse 11
ought also = also ought.
Verse 12
No man = No one. Greek. oudeis.
seen = beheld. App-133 .
dwelleth . Greek. meno . See p. 1511.
perfected = made perfect. App-125 .
Verse 13
Spirit. i.e. the gifts. App-101 .
Verse 14
testify = bear witness. Greek. martureo. See p. 1511.
Father . App-98 .
Verse 15
confess, &c . See Matthew 16:16 .
Jesus . App-98 .
Verse 16
believed = have believed. App-150 .
to = in. App-104 . Compare 1 John 4:9 .
Verse 17
our love = love with ( App-104 .) us.
made perfect . App-125 .
boldness . Greek. parrhresia. See 1 John 2:28 .
judgment . App-177 .
as He is . See 1 John 2:6 .
Verse 18
no = not, 1 John 4:3 .
perfect . App-125 .
torment = punishment. Greek. kolasia. See Matthew 25:46 .
Verse 19
Him . The texts omit.
Verse 20
a man = any one. App-123 .
seen . App-133 .
Verse 21
from . App-104 . Compare 1 John 3:11 , 3 John 1:13; 3 John 1:13 :34 ; John 15:12 .