Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
these things—and none other, namely, this whole Epistle.
write we unto you—Some oldest manuscripts omit "unto you," and emphasize "we." Thus the antithesis is between "we" (apostles and eye-witnesses) and "your." We write thus that your joy may be full. Other oldest manuscripts and versions read "OUR joy," namely, that our joy may be filled full by bringing you also into fellowship with the Father and Son. (Compare John 4:36, end; Philippians 2:2, "Fulfil ye my joy," Philippians 2:16; Philippians 4:1; II John 1:8). It is possible that "your" may be a correction of transcribers to make this verse harmonize with John 15:11; John 16:24; however, as John often repeats favorite phrases, he may do so here, so "your" may be from himself. So II John 1:12, "your" in oldest manuscripts. The authority of manuscripts and versions on both sides here is almost evenly balanced. Christ Himself is the source, object, and center of His people's joy (compare I John 1:3, end); it is in fellowship with Him that we have joy, the fruit of faith.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 John 1:4:
Daniel 2:22
1 John 1:1
1 John 1:1
1 John 1:2
1 John 5:13
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