1 John: 1 John Chapter 2

1 John Chapter 2

1 John 2:1

jo1 2:1

advocate

Advocacy is that work of Jesus Christ for sinning saints which He carries on with the Father whereby, because of the eternal efficacy of His own sacrifice, He restores them to fellowship.

Compare (Psa 23:3).

(See Scofield) - (Joh 13:10).

sin

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).

1 John 2:2

jo1 2:2

propitiation

(Greek, "hilasmos", "that which propitiates").

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:25).

the sins

Omit words "the sins".

world

Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind".

(See Scofield) - (Mat 4:8).

1 John 2:3

jo1 2:3

commandments

John uses "commandments"

(1) in the general sense of the divine will, however revealed, "his word"; (Jo1 2:5); and

(2) especially of the law of Christ. (Gal 6:2); (Jo2 1:5).

See also (Joh 15:10-12).

1 John 2:5

jo1 2:5

perfect

(See Scofield) - (Mat 5:48).

1 John 2:12

jo1 2:12

sins

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).

1 John 2:13

jo1 2:13

little children

The little ones of the family.

(See Scofield) - (Jo1 2:28).

1 John 2:15

jo1 2:15

world

Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (Jo1 3:13); (Joh 7:7).

(See Scofield) - (Rev 13:8).

1 John 2:19

jo1 2:19

went out from us

"Went out from us," that is, doctrinally. Doubtless then, as now, the deniers of the Son (Jo1 2:22); (Jo1 2:23) still called themselves Christians.

Compare (Ti2 1:15).

1 John 2:28

jo1 2:28

little children

The general term for all children.