1Jo 3:11, 23 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 11. For this is the message . Marg., commandment . In the received text, this is αγγελια-- a message brought ; in several Mss., and in later editions, it is επαγγελια-- annunciation , announcement ; an order given, or a commandment, . It is not very material which reading is followed. The word command or rule would express the sense with sufficient clearness. The reference is to the law given by the Savour as a permanent direction to his disciples. That ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one anther . , ; . (1) "message" "commandment" (*) "message" "charge"

1 John 3:11

Verse 11. For this is the message. Marg., commandment. In the received text, this is αγγελια--a message brought; in several Mss., and in later editions, it is επαγγελια--annunciation, announcement; an order given, or a commandment, Acts 23:21. It is not very material which reading is followed. The word command or rule would express the sense with sufficient clearness. The reference is to the law given by the Savour as a permanent direction to his disciples.

That ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one anther. Jn 13:34, Jn 13:35; 1Jn 2:7.

(1) "message" "commandment" (*) "message" "charge"

1 John 3:23

Verse 23. And this is his commandment. His commandment, by way of eminence; the leading, principal thing which he enjoins on us; the commandment which lies at the foundation of all true obedience.

That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ. Mk 16:16. Comp. Jn 16:1, Acts 16:31.

And love one another, etc. This follows from the other, and hence they are mentioned as together constituting his commandment. Jn 13:36.

(e) "this is his commandment" De 18:15-19, Jn 14:1