5. Not merely repeating the proposition, 1 John 2:3 , or asserting the merely opposite alternative to 1 John 2:3- : , but expanding the "know Him" of 1 John 2:3- : , into "in Him, verily (not as a matter of vain boasting) is the love of (that is towards) God perfected," and "we are in Him." Love here answers to knowledge in 1 John 2:3- : . In proportion as we love God, in that same proportion we know Him, and vice versa, until our love and knowledge shall attain their full maturity of perfection. his word — His word is one (see on 1 John 1:5 ), and comprises His " commandments, " which are many ( 1 John 1:5- : ). hereby —in our progressing towards this ideal of perfected love and obedience. There is a gradation: 1 John 2:3 , " know Him"; 1 John 2:5 , "we are in Him"; 1 John 2:6 , " abideth in Him"; respectively, knowledge, fellowship, abiding constancy. [BENGEL]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
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