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1:2 report (b-15) which (c-21) *Hostis* . as [Matthew 7:24](../../../kjv/matthew/7/24) . The character, not merely the statement of the fact, 'which was such a one as that.'

3:1 children (g-16) *Teknon* (not a diminutive), as vers. 2,10; ch. 5.2; [2 John 1:4](../../../kjv/2-john/1/4) ,[2 John 1:13](../../../kjv/2-john/1/13) ; [3 John 1:4](../../../kjv/3-john/1/4) .

3:2 manifested; (h-17) Actual manifestation is here meant; not merely a revelation for faith. know (i-19) *Oida* , as ch. 2.29. it (k-22) Or 'he.'

3:3 him (l-9) Him who is to be manifested.

3:4 lawlessness. (m-12) To translate this 'sin is the transgression of the law,' as in A.V., is wrong, and gives a false definition of sin, for sin was in the world, and death as a consequence, before the giving of *the* law. see [Romans 5:13](../../../kjv/romans/5/13) ; [Romans 7:13](../../../kjv/romans/7/13) . The Greek reads 'sin is lawlessness,' that is, the absence of the *principle* of law (not *the* law), or, in other words, of the control of God over the soul. I ought to have no will of my own, but be in obedience. The statement is reciprocal, and may be read 'lawlessness is sin.'

3:5 know (a-3) *Oida* , as ch. 2.29.

3:6 Whoever (b-1) whoever (b-8) Lit. 'every one that.' known (c-15) *Ginosko* . perfect tense; implying here the continuously present state of not seeing or knowing.

3:9 Whoever (d-1) Or 'no one that has been begotten (or 'is born') of God practises.' see vers. 6,10; ch. 2.29.

3:10 practise (e-18) *Poieo* , as ch. 1.6; 2.17 (does), 29; 3.4,7,8,9,22. see [Romans 1:32](../../../kjv/romans/1/32) .

3:14 know (a-2) *Oida* , as ch. 2.29. [his] (f-21) Lit. 'the.'

3:15 know (a-12) *Oida* , as ch. 2.29.

3:16 known (g-4) Perfect tense, as ch. 2.3.

3:17 substance, (h-7) 'What is necessary to life,' 'subsistence.'

3:19 persuade (i-14) Or 'assure.'

3:20 us, (k-6) Subjunctive. 'That,' ver. 20, refers to 'hereby' in ver. 19. It is showing what tests 'in truth.' The repetition of 'that' is nothing uncommon. It is found in [Ephesians 2:11](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/11) ,[Ephesians 2:12](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/12) . What 'hereby' refers to very commonly follows in John, as in vers. 16,24, and ch. 4.17, and elsewhere, frequently indeed with 'that.' 'God being greater' is evidently a testing, searching thing.

3:21 not, (l-7) Subjunctive, as ver. 20, and ch. 1.6,7.

3:22 practise (e-15) *Poieo* , as ch. 1.6; 2.17 (does), 29; 3.4,7,8,9,22. see [Romans 1:32](../../../kjv/romans/1/32) .

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