1 John 4

1:2 report (b-15) which (c-21) Hostis . as Matthew 7:24 . The character, not merely the statement of the fact, ‘which was such a one as that.’

1 John 4:2

4:2 know (a-3) Ginosko . and so throughout chapter. see 1 Corinthians 8:1 .

1 John 4:7

4:7 begotten (b-19) Or ‘is born.’ as ch. 3.9.

1 John 4:9

4:9 us (c-4) ‘In our case,’ in respect of us. The idea of the love of God remains absolute. only it has been shown ‘as respects us in this,’ &c.

1 John 4:12

4:12 us. (d-24) En , ‘of which we are the objects;’ but it is more than ’towards.’

1 John 4:16

4:16 to (d-13) En , ‘of which we are the objects;’ but it is more than ’towards.’