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1Jn 5:18. Οἴδαμεν, we know) An instance of the figure Anaphora:[26] see the next verses.-ὅτι πᾶς, that every one) Now he takes care that no one abuse, verses 16, 17, to the purpose of (carnal) security.-γεγεννημένος) Shortly afterwards γεννηθείς. The Perfect has a loftier sound than the Aorist. An old lexicon says, ὠψωνηκότες, μέγα· ὀψωνήσαντες δὲ, μικρόν. Not only does he who has made great advancement in regeneration, but any one who has been born again, keep himself.-τηρεῖ ἑαυτὸν, keepeth himself) he is not wanting to himself from within.-οὐχ ἅπτεται, toucheth him not) The regenerate is not ruined from without. The wicked one approaches, as a fly does to the candle; but he does not injure him, he does not even touch him. The antithesis is lieth, 1Jn 5:19.
[26] See Append. on this figure.-E.