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1 John 4:8. Οὐκ ἔγνω, knoweth not) Is not born of God, and knoweth not God.— ὁ Θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστὶν, God is love) ἀγάπη, without the article, as in 1 John 4:16. This brief sentence imparted to John, even during the mere time which he took in writing it, more delight than the whole world can impart.
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Possession of the Spirit. Verses 1-6. - Confession of the...
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David Guzik commentary on 1 John 4, where John encourages the believers to abide in God and His love, which is perfected among us.
What does 1 John 4:8 mean? In the second sentence of this section, John adds the comment that those who don't love have no fellowship with God. The phrase "know God" uses the Greek root word ginosko. This is the same term used in verse 7, and many other places in the New Testament (John 17:3).
1. God has given of his Spirit in these latter ages of the world, but not to all who profess to come furnished therewith; to the disciples is allowed a judgment of discretion, in reference to the spirits that would be believed and trusted in the affairs of religion.
16 lip 2001 · This phrase affirms a condition about the nature of God; all that God does is love. If He provides, He provides in love; if He judges, He judges in love. Love is inherent in the nature of God; it is at the heart of all God is. It is not possible to reverse “God is love” to “love is God.”.
What does 1 John 4:8 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse by John Calvin's Bible Commentary. ONLINE and FREE
Possession of the Spirit. Verses 1-6. - Confession of the Incarnation is the assurance that the Spirit of God, who is the Spirit of truth, is working in us, and not the spirit of error. The passage seems clearly to teach that there are two rival influences contending for power over the spirits of men.
