1 John 5:13

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 John 5:13-15

A Concluding Summary. The trust of the Christians: v. 13. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. v. 14. And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us; v. 15. and if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him. The letter is... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 John 5:13-21

IV. THE CONCLUSION1 John 5:13-2113These things have I written1 unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe2 on the name of the Son of God. 14And this is the confidence that we have in him3, that, if we ask any thing4 according to his will, he heareth us: 15And if we know that he hear5 us, whatsoever we ask6, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of7 him. 16If any man see his brother sin a sin8 which is not... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 John 5:13-21

Ask According to His Will 1 John 5:13-21 We know that we have eternal life. The rope is in our hand bearing us onward, but its ends are hidden from view in the past and in the future. We also know that God hears us when we comply with the conditions of true prayer. We know, moreover, that we can become the medium through which the life of God passes to others. Thus the humblest child may have power with God and man. The Only-Begotten keeps the begotten. Evil can no more touch them than... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 John 5:1-21

The final subject is our fellowship with God in life. This is fundamental, and is shown to be so. The relationship between the life of God and the love of God is self-evident, and that is equally true concerning the life of God and the light of God. Thus is brought out most clearly the true nature of Christianity. It is first and last and always life. Fellowship with the light of God is not possible to those who are alienated from His life. The experience and activity of His love never come... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 John 5:1-21

Salvation Made Sure 1 John 5:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Taking stock is a very important thing with the business man. Laying a good foundation is a very important task with the builder, Feeling the. pulse and making a general physical examination is altogether vital to the physician. Of course, if we are saved, we are saved whether we know it or not. However, where is he who wants to risk on an uncertainty, the greatest issue of all issues whether one is saved or is not saved? Would any one care... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 John 5:11-21

Some Things We May Know 1 John 5:1-3 , 1 John 5:11-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There may be some places where uncertainties lend enchantment to the view, but in matters of life and death we want full assurance. It is not enough to hope that we are saved, or think that we may be the children of God. The Lord has not left us wandering in doubt and despair as to the realities and verities of great eternal truths. Jesus Christ said to Nicodemus, "We speak that we do know, and testify that we have... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:13

‘These things have I written to you, that you may know that you have eternal life, even to you who believe on the name of the Son of God.’ And these things are written to his hearers and readers so that they might know that they have eternal life (John 5:24), because they believe on the name of the Son of God. This faith in Him and all He has done for them, has produced eternal life now within them. They are born from above (John 3:6; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23; 2 Peter 1:4). They are children of... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 John 5:13-21

1 John 5:13-Ecclesiastes : . Conclusion.— A reminder of the writer’ s purpose, an assertion of the value and also the limitations of intercessory prayer, and a summary of the teaching of the epistle. 1 John 5:13 . that . . . life: John wishes his readers to have no misgiving as to the reality of their religious experience, though the appended clause (“ even . . . God” ) indicates that the security is bound up with a right view of Jesus. 1 John 5:14 f. When our prayers for ourselves or for... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 John 5:13

That, discerning their own faith, they might be in no doubt concerning their title to eternal life, and might be thereby encouraged to persevere in the same faith. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 John 5:13-17

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES1 John 5:13-21 may be treated as a summary and conclusion. They divide into three parts: 1. Faith in the Son of God, eternal life, and love of the brethren showing itself in intercession, are recalled to mind. 2. Three great facts which believers know are restated. 3. A last practical warning is given. In the first part the new thought is, the association of boldness in prayer with the love of the brethren (1 John 5:14-17).1 John 5:16. Sin not unto death … sin unto... read more

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