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Barnes' Notes on 1 John 4:21

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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And this commandment have we from him - That is, the command to love a brother is as obligatory as that to love God. If one is obeyed, the other ought to be also; if a man feels that one is binding on him, he should feel that the other is also; and he can never have evidence that he is a true Christian, unless he manifests love to his brethren as well as love to God. See the notes at James 2:10. That he who loveth God love his brother also - See the notes at John 13:34-35. Compare John 15:12, John 15:17. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 John 4". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-john-4.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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