Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
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Gill's Exposition
Beloved, let its love one another,.... The apostle having finished what he proposed to say concerning the trying of spirits, returns to his former exhortation to brotherly love, and which comes with…
Barnes' Notes
Beloved, let us love one another - This verse introduces a new topic, the consideration of which occupies the remainder of the chapter. See the Analysis. The subject is one on which John dwells more…
Adam Clarke
Beloved, let us love one another - And ever be ready to promote each other's welfare, both spiritual and temporal.
For love is of God - And ever acts like him; he loves man, and daily loads him with…
As the Spirit of truth is known by doctrine (thus spirits are to be tried), it is known by love likewise; and so here follows a strong fervent exhortation to holy Christian love: Beloved, let us love…
Love is the Mark of the Children of the God who is Love
7. Beloved, let us love one another See on 1Jn 3:2. The transition seems abrupt, as if the Apostle had summarily dismissed an unwelcome subject.…
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