Illustrated New Testament1 John 3

John S. C. Abbott and Jacob Abbott

1 John 3:3

Purifieth himself; that is, his hope of being hereafter joined to Christ in happiness and glory, leads him to seek now to resemble him in character.

1 John 3:5

He was manifested; Christ was manifested, that is, appeared upon this earth.

1 John 3:6

Whosoever sinneth; that is, willingly and habitually.

1 John 3:15

Is a murderer; in the spirit and temper of his mind.

1 John 3:16

To lay down our lives, to be willing to lay them down.

1 John 3:18

Not—in word, neither in tongue, not in empty professions.

1 John 3:19

And hereby; that is, by the habitual temper and spirit of our minds.

1 John 3:20

Our heart; our conscience.

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