18 But grow in In 11. grace, and knowledge of learned and unstable d ch. 1. 10, e the Our f To & 2. 18. Ep. 4. 14. Lord and Saviour Ep. 4. 15. Jesus Christ. 1 Pe. 2. 2. him be glory both 17 Ye therefore, f 2 Ti. 4. 18. now and for ever. Amen. beloved, seeing ye know these things be Re. 1. 6. The authority of this second epistle of St. Peter, was for some time doubted in the Christian church, as Origen, Eusebius, St. Jerome observe; this arose from a supposed difference of style, particularly in chap. ii. but for complete satisfaction on that subject, see Sherlock's Dis. on Prophecy, Disc. 1. and the 2nd part of Lardner's Cred. of Gospel History. "I cannot," says Blackwall, "find any great difference between the style of the first and second Epistle it is to me no more than we find in the style of the same persons at different times. There is much the same energy, and clear brevity; the same rapid run of language, and the same commanding majesty, in them both. Take them together, and they are admirable, for significant epithets, and strong compound words; for beautiful and sprightly figures; adorable and sublime doctrines; pure and beavenly morals expressed in a chaste, lively, and graceful style." It is generally supposed to have been written at least three or four years after the former epistle; and it is evident, that primarily it was intended for the same persons, though not expressly addressed to them. It appears that the apostle especially designed to put Christians upon their guard against the false apostles and teachers, who perverted the gospel, and the profane scoffers, who started objections to the truth of it but it is replete with the most important instructions on a variety of subjects. ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΥ The First Epistle general of JOHN. СНАР. 1. A. D. 90. Jno. 1. 1. b d 2 Pe. 1. 16. 5 m This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 1 THAT a which was from the beginning, which we have le Lu. 24. 39. heard, which we have Jno. 1. 4. seen with our eyes, & 11. 25. which b we have look-e Ro. 16. 26. 6 If we say that ed upon, and our fJno. 21.24. we have fellowship hands have handled, Ac. 2. 32. with him, and walk of the Word of life; g eh. 5. 20. in darkness, we lie, 2 (For d the life h Juo.1.1, 2. and do not the truth: wase manifested, and i Ac. 4. 20. 7 But if we walk in we have seen it, fand k Jno.17.11. the light, as he is in bear witness, g and 2 Co. 1. 9. the light, we have shew unto you that Jno. 15.11. fellowship one with eternal life, h which m ch. 3. 11. another, and P the was with the Father, Jno. 1. 9. blood of Jesus Christ and was manifested & 12. 35. his Son cleanseth us unto us ;) 2 Co.6.14. from all sin. 3 That which we p 1 Co. 6.11. He. 9. 14. have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us and truly k our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 8 If we say that We have no sin, we 1 Pe. 1. 19. deceive ourselves, Re. 1.5. and the truth is not in us. 1 Ki. 8.46. 2 Ch.6.36. Eo. 7. 20. Ja. 3. 2. Ps. 51. 2. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanset us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, & 8. 12. & 12. 35. he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 5 But whoso keep-p Jao. 1. 9. knoweth not whither eth his word, & in him verily is the love of God perfected: h hereby know we that we are in him. 1 Co. 13.2. 2 Pe. 1.9. r ch. 3. 14. scandal. 6 He that saith he abideth in him Gr. ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 7 Brethren, I write Do new commandment unto you, but an old commandment t Jno. 12.35. Ac. 4. 12. 12 I write unto you, little children, because "your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 13 I write unto you. u Lu. 24 47. fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, & 10. 43. & 13. 38. x ch. 1. 1. 1 JOHN II. To beware because ye have over-, A. D. 90. come the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, be y Ep. 6. .0. Ro. 12. 2. of seducers. christs; whereby we know h that it is the last time. 19 They went out cause ye have knowna Ma. 6. 24. from us, but they the Father. Ga. 1. 10. Ja. 4. 4. b Ec. 5. 11. c 1 Co. 7.31. Ja. 1. 10. & 4. 14. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. 1 Pe. 1.24. I have written unto d Jao. 21.5. you, young men, be-e cause y ye are strong, and the word of God. abideth in you, and ye have overcome g the wicked one. i 15 z Love not the h world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is! in the world, the lust of the flesh, b and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. He. 1. 2. fch. 4, 3. k 2 Th. 2. 3. Ma. 24.5. 2 Jno. 7. 1 Ti. 4. 1. Jno. 6. 37. 2 Ti. 2. 19. 11 Co-11. 19. n Mar. 1.24. o ver. 27. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for P ever. Jno. 10.4, 5. & 14. 26. & 16. 13. ch. 4. 3. 2 Jno. 7. Jo.15.23. 2 Jno. 9. r ch. 4. 15. 18 & Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that fantichrist shall come, g even now are 2 Jno 6. there many anti Jno. 14.7. 9, 10 were not of us; for if k they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us : but they went out, I that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. 20. But m ye have an unction n from the Holy One, and ye know all things. ye 21 I have not written unto you because know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 p Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that there fore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning 1 JOHN III. Of God's shall remain in you, yet also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 25" And this is the promise that he hath promised eternal life. 26 These us, even t Jno. 14. 23. ver. 20. z Je. 31. 33. He. 8. 10. have I written unto them you. c ch. 4. 17. e ch. 3.7. 10. 27 But y the anointing which ye have d Ac. 22. 14. received of him abid-‡ Or, eth in you, and ye know ye. need not that any man teach you: but a Jno. 1. 12. as the same anointing b Jno. 15. 18. teacheth a you of alle Is. 56. 5. things, and is truth, Ro. 8. 15. and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in + him. 28 And now, little children, abide e Ga. 3.26. Ro. 8. 18. 2 Co. 4.17. Ro. 8. 29. in 2 Pe. 1.4. f Job 19.26. Ps. 16. 11. him; that, b when he shall appear, we may have confidence, "and not be ashamed before him at his com-g ch. 4. 17. ing. h Ro. 4. 15. 29 d If ye know i ch. 1. 2. that he is righteous, k Is. 53. 5, 6. yet know that every 1 Pe. 2.24. one that doeth righ 12 Co. 5. 21. teousness is born of him. CHAP. III. 1 BRHOLD, what manner of love the 577 love to us. c now Father hath bestowed should be called the upon us, that a we sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, b because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, are we the sons of God, and dit doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, shall be like him; for we f shall see him as he is. 5 And ye that i he was manifested k to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: mwhosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let n no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righLeons, even as he is righteous. |