1 John 3:17 - Forerunner Commentary

1 John 3:17

15 ^aWhoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that ^bno murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

The Outworking of Love

16 ^aBy this we know love, ^bbecause He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

17 But ^awhoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

18 My little children, ^alet us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

19 And by this we¹ know ^athat we are of the truth, and shall² assure our hearts before Him.

20 ^aFor if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

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Definitions of words in 1 John 3:17:

Abide {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Brother {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Brother {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Goods {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Heart {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Heart {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

His {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

How {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Love {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Love {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

God {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing 1 John 3:17:

Johannine Theology, 1 {I.S.B.E.}
John, The Epistles Of, Part 1-3 {I.S.B.E.}
Love {I.S.B.E.}
Poor {I.S.B.E.}
Ten Commandments, The {I.S.B.E.}

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