1 John 2:12

I write unto you, little children,.... By whom the apostle means in common all the saints he writes to, whom he afterwards distributes into fathers, young men, and little children; for the same word…

I write unto you, little children - There has been much difference of opinion among commentators in regard to this verse and the three following verses, on account of their apparent tautology. Even…

I write unto you, little children - Τεκνια· Beloved children, (see on Jo1 2:1 (note)), those who were probably the apostle's own converts, and members of the Church over which he presided. But it may…

This new command of holy love, with the incentives thereto, may possibly be directed to the several ranks of disciples that are here accosted. The several graduates in the Christian university, the…

The Things and Persons to be Avoided

These are summed up under two heads: i. The World and the Things in the World(15 17); ii. Antichrists(18 26). The section begins with a threefold statementof the…