1 John 5 - Study the King James Bible

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

Whosoeve r = Every one who.
believeth . App-150 .
Jesus . App-98 .
Christ . App-98 .
born = begotten.
of . App-104 .
God . App-98 .
loveth . App-135 .
begat, begotten . Same word as "born", above.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

By = In. App-104 .
know . App-132 .
children . App-108 .
keep . The texts read "do".

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

love . App-135 .
that . Greek. hina. Keeping His commandments is a result of His love being shed abroad in our hearts (Romans 5:5 ). Compare Psalms 119:97 , Psalms 119:119 , Psalms 119:163 , &c.
keep . See Matthew 19:17 .
grievous = burdensome. Greek. barus . See Acts 20:29 .

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

For = Because.
world . App-129 .
faith . App-150 .

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

but = except. Greek. ei me .
Son of God . App-98 .

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

by . App-104 . 1 John 5:1 .
water . Referring to His baptism, when witness was given to Him by the voice from heaven and the descent of the Spirit.
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
blood . The texts read "in (Greek. en) the blood".
Spirit . App-101 .
beareth witness . See 1 John 1:2 .
truth . See 1 John 1:6 .

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

bear record = bear witness, as in 1 John 5:6 .
in heaven, &c . The texts read, "the Spirit, and the water", &c, omitting all the words from "in heaven" to "in earth" (1 John 5:8 ) inclusive. The words are not found in any Greek. MS. before the sixteenth century. They were first seen in the margin of some Latin copies. Thence they have crept into the text.

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

in . App-104 .

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

If. App-118 .
witness . Greek. marturia. See p. 1511.
men . App-123 .
testified . Same as "bear witness", 1 John 5:6 .
of = concerning. App-104 .

10.

He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

believeth on . App-150 .
in . App-104 .
believeth . App-150 .
not . App-105 .
liar . Compare 1 John 1:10 .
believeth = believeth on, as above.
record . Same as "witness", 1 John 5:9 .
gave . Literally hath witnessed.

11.

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

hath given = gave. See Romans 6:23 .
eternal . App-151 .
life . App-170 .

12.

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

life = the life (1 John 5:11 ).

13.

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

have I written = I wrote.
unto = to.
that believe, &c . This clause is omitted by all the texts and by the Syriac.
know . App-132 .
and . . . may . The texts read "even unto you that".

14.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

confidence . See 1 John 2:28 .
in = toward. App-104 .
if . App-118 .
ask . App-134 .
according to . App-104 .
will . App-102 .

15.

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

if . App-118 .
petitions . App-134 . Compare Matthew 7:7 . John 14:13 ; John 15:7 .
desired = have desired. Same as "ask", 1 John 5:14 .
of . App-104 .

16.

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

any man = any one. App-123 .
see . App-133 .
sin = sinning. App-128 .
sin . App-128 .
unto . App-104 .
a . Omit.
pray . App-134 .
for = concerning. App-104 .
it = that. The sin unto death was one that might result in the brother being cut off. Compare 1 Corinthians 11:30 , where many had sinned unto death "many sleep". See also James 5:14 , James 5:16 , where there is the same recognition of sickness being due to some special sins, as in 1 Corinthians 11:30 , and of intercessory prayer as here. It is not a single act, but a continued habit.

17.

All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

unrighteousness . App-128 . Compare 1 John 3:4 .

18.

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

sinneth not . i.e. does not practise, or continue in sin. Compare 1Jn 3:6 , 1 John 3:9 . Romans 6:1-12 . App-128 .
He that, &c . This refers to the Lord. As the Jehovah of the O.T. He was the keeper of Israel (Psalms 121:4 , Psalms 121:5 , &c). See also Joh 17:12 . 2 Thessalonians 3:3 .Revelation 3:10 .
himself . Most texts read "him".
wicked one . App-128 . Compare 1 John 2:13 , 1Jn 2:14 ; 1 John 3:12 .
toucheth . Greek. haptomai. In John's writings only here and in John 20:17 . Thirty-one times in the three other Gospels, generally in connection with the Lord's miracles. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 7:1 . 2 Corinthians 6:17 . Colossians 2:21 .

19.

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

wickedness = the wicked one, as 1 John 5:18 . He is the prince of this world (John 14:30 , &c), and the god of this age (2 Corinthians 4:4 ).

20.

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

is come . Not the word used in 1 John 4:2 , 1 John 4:3 ; 1 John 5:6 ( erchomai ), but heko , to be present. Compare John 8:42 .Hebrews 10:7 , Hebrews 10:9 , Hebrews 10:37 . In the last reference the two verbs are seen: "shall come" ( erchomai ); "will come" ( heko ).
understanding . Greek. dianoia. Translated nine times "mind", once "imagination" (Luke 1:51 ), and "understanding" here, Ephesians 1:18 ; Ephesians 4:18 .
true . App-175 . This refers to the Father. Compare 1 John 2:5 , 1 John 2:24 ; 1Jn 3:24 ; 1 John 4:12-16 . This, &c. Also referring to the Father, the source of life (John 5:26 ), which life was manifested in His Son (1 John 1:2 ), and is given to us through, and in, Him (verses: 1 John 5:11-12 above, and Romans 6:23 ).

21.

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Little children . App-108 .
keep = guard, as Jude 1:24 .
from . App-104 .
idols . As in 1 Corinthians 8:4 . An idol may not be a material one, but may consist in whatever a man looks to for help, apart from the Living God. See Ephesians 5:6 . Colossians 3:5 .
Amen . The texts omit.