Online Resource Library
Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comVincent Word Studies - 1 John 3:1 - 3:1
(Show All Books | Show All Chapters)
This Chapter Verse Commentaries:
Behold (ἴδετε)
Lit., behold ye. The plural is peculiar. The usual form is the singular ἴδε or ἰδού. See Joh 1:29; Joh 11:3, etc.; Joh 4:35; Joh 19:26, Joh 19:27. Elsewhere the plural is used of something actually visible (Gal 6:11).
What manner of (ποταπὴν)
The word is of infrequent occurrence in the New Testament, but is found in all the Synoptists and in 2Pe 3:11. Only here in John's writings. Originally it means from what country or race; then, of what sort or quality. It is used of the quality of both persons and things.
Hath bestowed (δέδωκεν)
Emphasizing the endowment of the receiver. Compare χαρίζομαι, from χάρις grace, favor, which emphasizes the goodwill of the giver. See Gal 3:18; Phi 2:9; Phi 1:29.
That (ἵνα)
See on Joh 15:13.
We should be called (κληθῶμεν)
Or, named. As Mat 2:23; Mat 21:13; Luk 1:13, Luk 1:31, etc. The verb is never used by John of the divine call. In Joh 10:3, for καλεῖ calleth, read φωνεῖ.
The sons (τέκνα)
Rev., better, children. See on Joh 1:12.
And such we are (καὶ ἐσμεν)
Lit., and we are. Added by Rev., according to the best texts. A parenthetical, reflective comment, characteristic of John. See on 1Jo 1:2.