1 John 4:14

And we have seen, and do testify,.... This seems to be particularly said of the apostles, who had a clear discerning of the love and grace of God, manifested in the mission of Christ into the world;…

And we have seen - Notes on 1Jo 1:1. And do testify - Notes, 1Jo 1:3. That is, we who are apostles bear witness to you of this great truth, that God has sent his Son to be a Saviour. Compare the notes…

And we have seen - Jesus Christ manifested in the flesh; see Jo1 1:1, etc.; and do testify - bear witness, in consequence of having the fullest conviction, that the Father sent the son to be the…

Since faith in Christ works love to God, and love to God must kindle love to the brethren, the apostle here confirms the prime article of the Christian faith as the foundation of such love. Here,

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And we have seen and do testify Better, as R. V., And we have beheld and bear witness: see on 1Jn 4:4 and 1Jn 1:2. -We" is emphatic, and, as in the Prologue, means S. John and the other Apostles. See…