Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
God's love to us is the grand motive for our love to one another (I John 3:16).
if—as we all admit as a fact.
we . . . also—as being born of God, and therefore resembling our Father who is love. In proportion as we appreciate God's love to us, we love Him and also the brethren, the children (by regeneration) of the same God, the representatives of the unseen God.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 John 4:11:
1 Corinthians 8:3
1 John 4:2
1 John 4:7
1 John 4:12
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.
Start Your Day with Scripture
Begin your day with God's Word — the Berean brings Scripture and commentary every morning.
Join 150,000+ subscribers growing daily in God's Word.
