Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded These words with the following, express the strong persuasion, and full assurance of faith the apostle had, that nothin...
1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing The phrase without ceasing, is, by the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, joined to the las...
Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love continue.] The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions add, in you; or among you, as a church and society of Christians; for...
Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love Either Christ himself, who is the truth, and is to be preached, and always spoken of with strong affecti...
But whoso keepeth (o d an thrh). Indefinite relative clause with modal an and the present active subjunctive, whoever keeps on keeping. Verily (alhqw...
Tractate LXXXVII.Tractate LXXXVII. John XV. 17-19.1. In the Gospel lesson which precedes this one, the Lord had said: Ye have not chosen me, but I hav...
SERMONS SERMON CXLVII. A SERMON PREACHED TO QUEEN ANNE, AT DENMARK-HOUSE, DECEMBER 14, 1617. Proverbs viii. 17. I love them that love me, and t...
2 Thessalonians 3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God By which may be meant either the love with which God is loved. This is the su...
Malachi 1:2 I have loved you, saith the Lord Which appeared of old, by choosing them, above all people upon the face of the earth, to be his special a...
Romans 13:8 Owe no man anything From the payment of dues to magistrates the apostle proceeds to a general exhortation to discharge all sorts of debts;...
The Book of 2?JohnChapter 1Verses:1:1The elder - An appellation suited to a familiar letter, but upon a weighty subject. To the elect - That is, Chris...
Of God (ek tou qeou). Even human love comes from God, a reflection of something in the Divine nature itself (Brooke). John repeats the old commandmen...
James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled That which is sincere and genuine, and free from adulteration and hypocrisy: before God and the Father; or in ...
Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation The apostle having given out suitable exhortations to the officers of this church, ministers and deacons...
Tractate LXXXIII.Tractate LXXXIII. John XV. 11, 12.1. You have just heard, beloved, the Lord saying to His disciples, These things have I spoken unto ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 1 JOHN 3\\ In this chapter the apostle exhorts to a holy life and conversation in general, and to the exercise of brotherly love i...
Overview - 1?John 2 1?He comforts them against the sins of infirmity. 3?Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments; 9?to love our brethren; 15?...
26th Day Christ's Friendship: its Origin Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.-- Ver. 13. In the three ...
Luke 11:42 But woe unto you Pharisees Though these words, with several other passages in this chapter, are much alike with those in Matthew 23 yet it ...
?EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS Verse 20. The LORD preserveth all them that love him. They keep him in their love, and he keeps them by his love...