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1Jn 5:1. Πᾶς, every one) The scope and design of this paragraph is plain from the conclusion, 1Jn 5:13.-καὶ πᾶς, and every one) He who does not love his brother, does not love God: ch. 1Jn 4:20. He who loves God, loves his brother also. With great elegance the apostle so places the mention of love in this part of the discussion, that faith, which is the beginning and end of the whole discussion, should be referred to (regard should be had to faith) at the close.-καὶ) also. Στοργὴ, spiritual love, is great towards any brother. Where there is aversion, the new life is immediately injured.-τὸν γεγεννημένον, him who is begotten) An Enthymem, the conclusion of which is: He that believes delights in the love of all who love God; and in turn loves them: 1Jn 5:2.