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1Jn 1:7. Ὡς, as) Imitation of God is the test of fellowship with Him.-αὐτὸς, He Himself) God. So the Hebrews often say, הוא, He, that is, God. So αὐτὸς, 1Ma 3:22.-ἔστιν, is) This word is more inward, and more worthy of God, than to walk.-κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν, we have fellowship) that is, Then we truly say, that we have fellowship: for walking in the light certainly and immediately follows this.-μετ ̓ ἀλλήλων) mutual, between us and you: 1Jn 1:3 : for ἀλλήλων, reciprocally, does not appear an appropriate expression respecting God and men: comp. Joh 20:17. It is however an abbreviated expression: in 1Jn 1:6, with Him, understand from 1Jn 1:7, and among ourselves [and one with another]: in 1Jn 1:7, among us [one with another], understand from 1Jn 1:6, with Him. Comp. Joh 14:10, note.-καὶ τὸ αἷμα, and the blood) Fellowship with the Son of God is described. Respecting the blood, comp. ch. 1Jn 5:6; Joh 6:53-56; Rev 1:5.-καθαρίζει ἡμᾶς, cleanseth us) by remission and taking away: comp. 1Jn 1:9.-πάσης, all) original and actual.