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Selected Verse: 1 John 4:15 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Jo 4:15	King James	Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
shall confess--once for all: so the Greek aorist means. that Jesus is the Son of God--and therefore "the Saviour of the world" (Jo1 4:14).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

shall confess--once for all: so the Greek aorist means.

that Jesus is the Son of God--and therefore "the Saviour of the world" (Jo1 4:14).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God - In the true sense, and from the heart. This will always prove that a man is a Christian. But the passage cannot mean that if he merely says so in words, or if he does it insincerely, or without any proper sense of the truth, it will prove that he is a Christian. On the meaning of the sentiment here expressed, see the notes at Jo1 4:2. Compare the notes at Rom 10:10.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God - In the true sense, and from the heart. This will always prove that a man is a Christian. But the passage cannot mean that if he merely says so in words, or if he does it insincerely, or without any proper sense of the truth, it will prove that he is a Christian. On the meaning of the sentiment here expressed, see the notes at Jo1 4:2. Compare the notes at Rom 10:10.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Whosoever (ὀς ἐὰν) Lit., who if there be any. Shall confess See on Jo1 1:9. Son of God See on Jo1 1:7.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Whosoever (ὀς ἐὰν)

Lit., who if there be any.

Shall confess

See on Jo1 1:9.

Son of God

See on Jo1 1:7.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Whosoever shall, from a principle of loving faith, openly confess in the face of all opposition and danger, that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Whosoever shall, from a principle of loving faith, openly confess in the face of all opposition and danger, that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Whosoever shall confess - Much stress is laid on this confession, because the false teachers denied the reality of the incarnation; but this confession implied also such a belief in Christ as put them in possession of his pardoning mercy and indwelling Spirit.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Whosoever shall confess - Much stress is laid on this confession, because the false teachers denied the reality of the incarnation; but this confession implied also such a belief in Christ as put them in possession of his pardoning mercy and indwelling Spirit.

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