Verse 3
Purifieth himself; that is, his hope of being hereafter joined to Christ in happiness and glory, leads him to seek now to resemble him in character.
Verse 5
He was manifested; Christ was manifested, that is, appeared upon this earth.
Verse 6
Whosoever sinneth; that is, willingly and habitually.
Verse 15
Is a murderer; in the spirit and temper of his mind.
Verse 16
To lay down our lives, to be willing to lay them down.
Verse 18
Not--in word, neither in tongue, not in empty professions.
Verse 19
And hereby; that is, by the habitual temper and spirit of our minds.
Verse 20
Our heart; our conscience.
Verse 3
Verse 3
Purifieth himself; that is, his hope of being hereafter joined to Christ in happiness and glory, leads him to seek now to resemble him in character.
Verse 5
Verse 5
He was manifested; Christ was manifested, that is, appeared upon this earth.
Verse 6
Verse 6
Whosoever sinneth; that is, willingly and habitually.
Verse 15
Verse 15
Is a murderer; in the spirit and temper of his mind.
Verse 16
Verse 16
To lay down our lives, to be willing to lay them down.
Verse 18
Verse 18
Not--in word, neither in tongue, not in empty professions.
Verse 19
Verse 19
And hereby; that is, by the habitual temper and spirit of our minds.
Verse 20
Verse 20
Our heart; our conscience.