Robertson Word Pictures - 1 John 5:3 - 5:3

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 John 5:3 - 5:3


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This (hautē) - that (hina). Explanatory use of hina with hautē, as in Joh 17:3, to show what “the love of God” (1Jo 4:9, 1Jo 4:12) in the objective sense is, not mere declamatory boasting (1Jo 4:20), but obedience to God’s commands, “that we keep on keeping (present active subjunctive as in 1Jo 2:3) his commandments.” This is the supreme test.

Are not grievous (bareiai ouk eisin). “Not heavy,” the adjective in Mat 23:4 with phortia (burdens), with lupoi (wolves) in Act 20:29, of Paul’s letters in 2Co 10:10, of the charges against Paul in Act 25:7. Love for God lightens his commands.