1Jo 3:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. this hope —of being hereafter "like Him." Faith and love, as well as hope, occur in . in —rather, "(resting) upon Him"; grounded on His promises. purifieth himself —by Christ's Spirit in him ( , end). "Thou purifiest thyself, not of thyself, but of Him who comes that He may dwell in thee" [AUGUSTINE ]. One's justification through faith is presupposed. as he is pure —unsullied with any uncleanness. The Second Person, by whom both the Law and Gospel were given.

1 John 3:3

3. this hope—of being hereafter "like Him." Faith and love, as well as hope, occur in 1Jo 3:11, 23.

in—rather, "(resting) upon Him"; grounded on His promises.

purifieth himself—by Christ's Spirit in him (Joh 15:5, end). "Thou purifiest thyself, not of thyself, but of Him who comes that He may dwell in thee" [AUGUSTINE]. One's justification through faith is presupposed.

as he is pure—unsullied with any uncleanness. The Second Person, by whom both the Law and Gospel were given.