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1Jn 3:17. Τὸν βίον τοῦ κόσμου, the substance of the world) An instance of the figure Litotes: in antithesis to lives, 1Jn 3:16.-κλείσῃ, shall shut) whether asked for aid, or not asked. The sight of the wretched at once knocks at the hearts of the spectators, or even opens them: then a man freely either closes his bowels of compassion, or opens them more fully. Comp. Deu 15:7.-τὰ σπλάγχνα, his bowels) Together with his bowels a man’s substance is also closed or opened.-ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ) that is, love towards God: ch. 1Jn 4:20.-μένει, abides) He said that he loved God: but he does not now love: 1Jn 3:18.