1 John 2:2

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 John 2:1-2

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (2) And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. I cannot sufficiently admire the blessedness of the subject John here enters upon; neither the tenderness to the Church, with which he doth it. Little children! is a sweet appellation, well suited for the beloved Apostle to use in his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 2:1-2

1,2 When have an Advocate with the Father; one who has undertaken, and is fully able, to plead in behalf of every one who applies for pardon and salvation in his name, depending on his pleading for them. He is "Jesus," the Saviour, and "Christ," the Messiah, the Anointed. He alone is "the Righteous One," who received his nature pure from sin, and as our Surety perfectly obeyed the law of God, and so fulfilled all righteousness. All men, in every land, and through successive generations, are... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 John 2:1-99

1John 2 THE CLOSING VERSES of chapter 1 have shown us that we cannot say that we have no sin, nor that we have not sinned. The opening words of chapter 2 act as a counter-balance, lest we should rush to the conclusion that we can excuse ourselves for sinning by assuming that we can hardly help it, that it is practically inevitable. It is nothing of the kind. John wrote these things that we might not sin. Other scriptures speak of special provision made to keep us from falling: the point here... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 John 2:1-2

Christ's Propitiation and Its Influence upon the Life of the Christians. Christ our Advocate and Propitiation: v. 1. My little children, these thing's write I unto you that ye sin not. And it any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous; v. 2. and He is the Propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. If there is any form of admonition which ought to make a deep impression, it is this form of affectionate and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 John 2:1-2

The Third Inference.—Reconciliation and Redemption1 John 2:1-21My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man 2sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he1 is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins2 of the whole world.EXEGETICAL AND CRITICALConnection.—Luther is prepared to call him a theologian who is able to show the consistency and agreement of this passage. He agrees however with... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 John 2:1-11

Keeping His Commandment of Love 1 John 2:1-11 It is clearly possible to be kept from known and presumptuous sin. We shall be tempted, for that is an inevitable experience of life in this world; but we may be perfectly kept by the indwelling Spirit. Yet if we should be overtaken by some sudden gust of temptation, let us not despair; our Advocate ever makes intercession for us. The evidence that we have a saving knowledge of our Savior is obtained, not by the memory of a rapturous experience,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 John 2:1-29

Affirming that the purpose of his writing is that we sin not, the writer declared that even if we sin, provision is made by which it may be put away. The tests whereby we may know our relation to light are stated with regard to God, and with regard to our fellow men. The proof that we know God is that we keep His commandments. It is possible to know a great deal about God intellectually and still live in rebellion against Him. God is known in His Son. To be joined to Him and to abide in Him is... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 John 2:1-2

The Christ Chapter 1 John 1:2-10 ; 1 John 2:1-2 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is a striking similarity between the opening verses of the first chapter of the Gospel of John and the first chapter of the First Epistle of John. In the Gospel we read, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." It goes on to say that the Word was made manifest. The Epistle says, "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 2:1-2

COMFORTABLE WORDS‘If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous: and He is the propitiation for our sins.’ 1 John 2:1-Exodus :‘Hear also what St. John saith.’ So our text is introduced to us as one of the Comfortable Words of our Communion service. It brings to our minds the sinner, the Father, and the Saviour. I. The sinner.—‘If any man sin.’ This, then, is clearly a message for you and for me. St. John, the Apostle of Love, is not one whit behind the other... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 2:2

PROPITIATION‘He is the propitiation for our sins.’ 1 John 2:2 The propitiation made by our Lord Jesus Christ lies at the foundation of the whole system of Christianity, so that a weakness there involves a weakness everywhere, and if there is any undermining of this great foundation fact it is time that we should very seriously consider the words of the psalmist, ‘If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?’There are three great truths to be for ever written on our memories and... read more

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