God in him, 2 Cor. v. 18-21. He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another, 1 John iv. 8-11. See on chap. i. ver. 14. clause 3. See on Mark xvi. ver. 16. clause 1. d See on ver. 15. clause 2. e See on Matt. xix. ver. 16. clause 3. For a God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. a And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world, John xii. 47. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them, Luke ix. 56. b See on Matt. i. ver. 21. clause 3. VER. 18. Ο πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν, οὐ κρίνεται· ὁ δὲ μὴ πιστεύων, ἤδη κέκριται· ὅτι μὴ πεπίστευκεν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ μονογενούς | υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ. a He that believeth on him is not condemned: b but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God. a See on Mark xvi. ver. 16. clause 1. b He that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him, ver. 36. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life, v. 24. I said therefore unto you, That ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins, viii. 24. He that believeth not shall be damned, Mark xvi. 16. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in A. D. 30. Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, Rom. viii. 1. Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him, Heb. ii. 1-3. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that the record, that God hath given to us God gave of his Son. And this is He that hath the Son, hath life; and eternal life, and this life is in his Son. he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life, 1 John v. 10-12. VER. 19. Αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ κρίσις, ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, καὶ ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος, ἢ τὸ φῶς· ἦν yàp rompà auTäv Tà špya. a And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. a In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not, John i. 4-10. Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life, viii. 12. And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. And some of the Pha risees which were with him heard A. D. 30. sent me, Luke x. 10-16. And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes, xii. 47. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? 2 Cor. ii. 15, 16. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie : That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness, 2 Thess. ii. 8-12. b How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? John v. 44. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own; for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not, viii. 49-45. That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD: Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us. Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, VER. 20. A. D. 30. Πᾶς γὰρ ὁ φαῦλα πράσσων, μισεῖ τὸ φῶς, καὶ οὐκ ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸ φῶς, ἵνα μὴ ἐλεγχθῇ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ. the light, neither cometh to the light, a For every one that doeth evil hateth lest his deeds should be *reproved. *Or, discovered. a The world cannot hate you; but that the works thereof are evil, John me it hateth, because I testify of it, vii. 7. And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so, 1 Kings xxii. 8. They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, his face. In the dark they dig through No eye shall see me: and disguiseth houses, which they had marked for themselves in the day-time: they know not the light. For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death, Job xxiv. 13 -17. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him neither will he go unto the wise, Prov. xv. 12. They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly, Amos v. 10. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light; for whatsoever doth make manifest is light, Eph. v. 13. whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant, Isa. xxx. 9-13. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but because vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents. Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, impla-σ cable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them, Rom. i. 20-32. And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed, 1 Pet. ii. 8. VER. 21. Ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὴν ἀλήθειαν, ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸ φῶς, ἵνα φανερωθῇ αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα, ὅτι a But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, b that they are wrought in God. a Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night, Psal. i. 1, 2. Let my heart be sound in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed, cxix. 80. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments, 105, 106. Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting, cxxxix. 23, 24. To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them, Isa. viii. 20. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few, Acts xvii. 11, 12. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth, 1 John i. 6. A A. D. 30. and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity, 23-28. Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God, 3 John 11. VER. 22. Μετὰ ταῦτα ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ οἱ ματ θηταὶ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν Ιουδαίαν γῆν· καὶ ἐκεῖ διέτριβε μετ ̓ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐβάπτιζεν. After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, a and baptized. And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him, ver. 26. When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John. (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples), iv. 1, 2. VER. 25. *Ην δὲ καὶ Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν Αἰνών, ἐγγὺς τοῦ Σαλεὶμ, ὅτι ὕδατα πολλὰ ἦν ἐκεῖ καὶ παρεγίνοντο, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο. And John also was abaptizing in Enon near to b Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. a See on Matt. iii. ver. 6. clause 1. b Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their Jips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men, Matt. xv. 7-9. Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater b And Jacob came to Shalem a city damnation, xxiii. 14. Woe unto you, of Shechem, which is in the land of Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and Canaan, when he came from Padancummin, and have omitted the weigh- city. And he bought a parcel of a aram; and pitched his tent before the tier matters of the law, judgment, mer-field, where he had spread his tent, at cy, and faith: these ought ye to have the hand of the children of Hamor, done, and not to leave the other unShechem's father, for an hundred done. Ye blind guides, which strain pieces of money. And he erected at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Woe there an altar, and called it El-eloheunto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hy- Israel, Gen. xxxiii. 18—20. pocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleansexvo first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but | are within full of dead men's bones, VER. 24. Οὔπω γὰρ ἦν βεβλημένος εἰς τὴν φυλα'Iwárng. a For John was not yet cast into prison. a See on Matt. xi. ver. 2. clause 2. VER. 25. Εγένετο οὖν ζήτησις ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν Ιωάννου μετὰ Ἰουδαίων περὶ καθαρισμού. a Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. a See on Mark vii. ver. 4. VER. 26. Καὶ ἦλθον πρὸς τὸν, Ἰωάννην, καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ· Ραββί, ὃς ἦν μετὰ σοῦ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, ο σὺ μεμαρτύρηκας, ἴδε, οὗτος βαπτίζει, καὶ πάντες ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτόν. And they came unto John, and said unto him, "Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and Call men come to him. a See on chap. i. ver. 15. b After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized, ver. 22. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing behold, the world is gone after him, John xii. 19. VER. 27. ̓Απεκρίθη Ἰωάννης, καὶ εἶπεν· Οὐ δύναται ävdewños λaμßáverv óůðèv, éàv μǹ ¦ dedoμένον αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ. John answered and said, a A man can * réceive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. • Or, take unto himself. a And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi: Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them? And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also; Numb. xvi. 8-10. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod. And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers. And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation A. D. 30. before the testimony, where I will meet with you. And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I willmake to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you, xvii. 1 -5. Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit: And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel, Amos vii. 14, 15. And other two, and to another one; to unto one he gave five talents, to anevery man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey, Matt. xxv. 15. For the Son of who left his house, and gave authoman is as a man taking a far journey, rity to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch, Mark xiii. 34. By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name, Rom. i. 5. So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophesy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching: Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness, Rom. xii. 5-8. Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 1 Cor. iii. 5. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word |