Vincent Word Studies - 1 John 2:29 - 2:29

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Vincent Word Studies - 1 John 2:29 - 2:29


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If ye know - ye know (ἐὰν εἰδῆτε - γινώσκετε)

If ye know absolutely that He is righteous, ye perceive that every one, etc. See on Joh 2:24. Ye perceive may be taken as imperative: perceive or know ye.

Is born of Him (ἐξ αὐτοῦ γεγέννηται)

The interpreters differ as to the reference of Him; some referring it to God, and others to Christ. Against the latter is the fact that men are not said to be born of Christ, but of God; and that to be born of God is a characteristic phrase of John, while to be born of Christ is a phrase which occurs nowhere. On the other hand, the undoubted reference to Christ in 1Jo 2:28, would seem to demand a similar reference here. Men are said to abide in Christ as well as in God, and to be born of the Spirit. Westcott's remark is pertinent. “When John thinks of God in relation to men, he never thinks of Him apart from Christ (see 1Jo 5:20); and again, he never thinks of Christ in His human nature without adding the thought of His divine nature. Thus a rapid transition is possible from the one aspect of the Lord's divine-human person to the other.”

Righteous (δίκαιος)

Used by John both of God and of Christ. Of God, 1Jo 1:9; Joh 17:25; Rev 16:5; of Christ, 1Jo 2:1; 1Jo 3:7. Compare Act 3:14; Act 7:52; Act 22:14.

Is born of Him (ἐξ αὐτοῦ γεγέννηται)

Rev., begotten. The first occurrence of the phrase in the Epistle.