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Exhortation to humility,

A.D.60 (?)

Ac.11.30, Christian Elders.
Mt.4.18, Peter.

Lu.3.18, Exhortations.
Lu.1.2, Witnesses (2),

[2 Pe.1.16.
Ps.69.20, Christ's Suffer-
[ings.
Ps.73.24, Eternal Glory.
Mt.13.43, Saints Glorified,
[Re.7.9.
Je.3.15, Feeding the Flock.
See Ministers (2), (Index).
Jud.5.2, Willingness.
See Avarice (2), Is.56.11.
2 Co.8.19, Readiness (2).
Pr.17.19, Self-exaltation.
Jn.13.15, Good Example.
Is.40.11, God's Flock.
Ps.23.1, Christ, Shepherd,"
[Re.7.17.
Lu.12.37, Second Com-
[ing (6), 1 Jn.3.2.
1 Co.9.25, Spir. Crowns,
[Re.2.10.J
Jn.6.27, The Enduring.
1 Co.16.16, Submission (1).

Mi.6.8, Humility (2).
Ps.40.4, The Proud.
Ps.84.11, God's Grace.
Ps.138.6, Prom. to Humble.
Mt.6.10, Submission (2).
De.5.15, God's Hand.

CHAPTER 5

II PETER, 1

7 Casting all your care upon
The elders exhorted to feed the flock him; for he careth for you.
of Christ; 5 the younger to obey 8 Be sober, be vigilant; be-
the elder; 8 and all to be sober,
watchful, and steadfast in the faith cause your adversary the devil,
a roaring lion, walketh
about, seeking whom he may
are devour:

9 to resist the cruel adversary the as
devil, etc.

whom resist stedfast in the

and watchfulness. Ps.127.2, Care Forbidden. Ps.115.12, Divine Care. (1 Th.5.6. Soberness. Jb.38.41, Providence. De.4.9, Watchfulness (2), [Re.3.2.

[Re.2.10.

Ge.3.1, Satan's Work,
Pr.1.16, Evil Activity.
Ps.71.10, Soul's Enemies.
Lu.11.39, Rapacity.

THE elders which are among
you
an elder, and a witness of the faith, knowing that the same Ep.4.27, Resist the Devil.
sufferings of Christ, and also a afflictions are accomplished in Jos.23.8, Steadfastness (1),
partaker of the glory that shall your brethren that are in the
[2 Pe.3.17.
See Afflictions (3), De.8.5.
be revealed:
world.
2 Feed the flock of God which 10 But the God of all grace, Ps.84.11, God's Grace.
is among you, taking the over- who hath called us unto his 1 Co.1.26, Christian Calling,
[2 Pe.1.10.
sight thereof, not by con- eternal glory by Christ Jesus, Ps.73.24, Eternal Glory.
straint, but willingly; not for after that ye have suffered Ac.5.41,Suffering for Christ.
filthy lucre, but of a ready a while, make you perfect, Ge.17.1, Perfection (2).
mind;
stablish, strengthen, settle 2 Chr.20.20, Established.
3 Neither as being lords over you.
Ps.15.5, Saints Immovable.
God's heritage, but being en- 11 To him be glory and 1 Chr.29.11, Glorifying God.
samples to the flock.
dominion for ever and ever.

4 And when the chief Shep-A-men'.

herd shall appear, ye shall re- 12 By Sil-va'nus, a faithful See Silas, Ac.15.22.
ceive a crown of glory that brother unto you, as I sup-
fadeth not away.
pose, I have written briefly, Lu.3.18, Exhortations.
5 Likewise, ye younger, sub-exhorting, and testifying that Ps.66.16, Testimony (3).
mit yourselves unto the elder. this is the true grace of God Ps.84.11, God's Grace.
Yea, all of you be subject one wherein ye stand.

to another, and be clothed with 13 The church that is at
humility: for God resisteth the Băb'y-lon, elected together with Ge.10.10, Babylon.
proud, and giveth grace to the you, saluteth you; and so doth
humble.

Mär'cus my son.

Ac.12.12, John Mark.

6 Humble yourselves there- 14 Greet ye one another with fore under the mighty hand a kiss of charity. Peace be with Ac.20.37, Kiss (2). See Saints Exalted, Da.12.3. of God, that he may exalt you you all that are in Christ Je-Ge.43.23, Peace Invoked. in due time:

sus. A-men'.

A.D.66.

Mt.4.18, Peter.

See Serving Christ, Jn.12.26.
Mt.10.2, Apostles' Names.

Lu.17.5, Faith (1).

See Believers, Jn.2.22.

THE SECOND EPISTLE GENERAL OF

PETER

CHAPTER 1

[1 Jn.3.2.

Nu.11.4, Evil Desire.

Ro.5.4, Christian Graces.

Lu.17.5, Faith (1).

might be partakers of the di- Ro.8.29, Christlikeness,
Saluting the Christians, he admon-vine nature, having escaped
isheth them of the gifts and prom-the corruption that is in the Ge.6.12, Corruption (2).
Eze.36.26, Regeneration.
ises of the gospel: 5 he exhorteth world through lust.
them to add to their faith such vir-
tues as would make it fruitful: 12 5 And beside this, giving all
he remembereth them hereof, know- diligence, add to your faith vir- Pr.2.3, Knowledge (3).
ing his dissolution to be near. tue; and to virtue knowledge; 2 Co.9.10, Spir. Growth,
I'MON PETER, a servant and 6 And to knowledge tem-
an apostle of Jesus Christ, perance; and to temperance Pr.21.17, Temperance.
to them that have obtained like patience; and to patience god- Pr.16.32, Self-control (1).
precious faith with us through liness;

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Ezr.9.15, God's Righteous- the righteousness of God and 7 And to godliness brotherly [ness.

Lu.2.11, Saviour.

Ps.84.11, God's Grace.

Ro.16.20, Benedictions.

Ec.7.8, Patience (1).
1 Ti.2.2, Godliness.

[ch.3.18.

our Saviour Jesus Christ: kindness; and to brotherly Ro.12.10, Kindness (1).
2 Grace and peace be multi- kindness charity.
1 Co.13.13, Spir. Love.

plied unto you through the 8 For if these things be in Je.9.24, Spir. Knowledge. knowledge of God, and of Je-you, and abound, they make sus our Lord,

Lu.6.5, Christ, Lord.

1 Chr.29.12, God's Power.

Is.56.5, Spir. Gifts.

1 Ti.2.2, Godliness, ch.3.11.

1 Co.1.26, Christian Calling.

1 K.8.56, God's Promises,

you that ye shall neither be Ps.92.14, Spir. Fruit. 3 According as his divine barren nor unfruitful in the See Unfruitfulness, Is.5.2. power hath given unto us all knowledge of our Lord Jesus See Spir. Knowledge, things that pertain unto life Christ.

[Ph.3.10.

and godliness, through the 9 But he that lacketh these
knowledge of him that hath things is blind, and cannot see Is.59.10, Spir. Blindness,
called us to glory and virtue: afar off, and hath forgotten

[1 Jn.2.11.
4 Whereby are given unto us that he was purged from his See Backsliding, Pr.14.14.
exceeding great and precious old sins.
Ro.6.6, Old Life.

[1 Jn.2.25. promises: that by these ye 10 Wherefore the rather,

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2 Chr.20.20, Established.

Ec.9.10, Zeal Enjoined,

Ge.47.9, Life Brief.

[Re.3.19.

2 S.14.14, Death Universal. p.p.2 Co.5.1; 2 Ti.4.6. p.p.Jn.21.18.

p.p.Lu.9.31

Pr.12.19, Truthfulness. 1 Ti.1.4, Fables.

Is.63.1, Christ's Power.
Lu.1.2, Witnesses (2).

IL PETER, 2

False teachers foretold.
brethren, give diligence to and bring upon themselves Ps.37.38, End of the Wicked.
make your calling and election swift destruction,
Pr.6.15,Sudden Destruction.
sure: for if ye do these things, 2 And many shall follow Le.20.23, Evil Example.
ye shall never fall:
their pernicious ways; by rea- Ex.23.2, Sinful Imitation.
11 For so an entrance shall be son of whom the way of truth Is.26.7, Right Way.
ministered unto you abundant- shall be evil spoken of.
2S.12.14,Bringing Reproach.

ly into the everlasting kingdom 3 And through covetousness Ge.31.41, Covetousness (2).
of our Lord and Saviour Jē ́şus shall they with feigned words Jb.16.3, Evil Words, v.18
Christ.
make merchandise of you: Ro.16.18, Deceivers.
12 Wherefore I will not be whose judgment now of a See Judgment ac. to Works,
negligent to put you always in long time lingereth not, and
remembrance of these things, their damnation slumbereth Is.13.11, Punishment.
though ye know them, and be not.

See Glorified Christ, Mk.9.3. nesses of his majesty.

Mt.3.17, Divine Witness.
Ge.3.8, God's Voice.

Mt.12.18, Beloved Son.

[Ps.62.12

(Ge.19.16, Deliverance (2). Ge.11.27, Lot.

established in the present truth, 4 For if God spared not the p.p.Lu.8.31; Re.20.3.
13 Yea, I think it meet, as angels that sinned, but cast Jb.4.18, Angels (5), Jude 6.
long as I am in this tabernacle, them down to hell, and deliv- See Hell (Tartarus), (Index..
to stir you up by putting you ered them into chains of
in remembrance;
darkness, to be reserved unto Jb.18.5, Darkness (3).
14 Knowing that shortly I judgment;
SeeLastJudgment, Mt.25.31
must put off this my taber- 5 And spared not the old See God's Wrath, Ro.1.18.
nacle, even as our Lord Jesus world, but saved Nō'ah the Ps.27.1, Salvation of God.
Christ hath shewed me. eighth person, a preacher of Ge.5.29, Noah.
15 Moreover I will endeavour righteousness, bringing in the See Preaching, Mt.3.1.
that ye may be able after my flood upon the world of the Ge.6.7, Deluge.
decease to have these things ungodly;
Ro.1.18, Ungodly, ch.3.7.
always in remembrance. 6 And turning the cities of Ex.6.6, God's Judgments.
16 For we have not followed Sodom and Go-mor'rhȧ into Ge.13.13, Sodom (1).
cunningly devised fables, when ashes condemned them with See Fire (3), Ge.19.24.
we made known unto you the an overthrow, making them
power and coming of our Lord an ensample unto those that p.p.1 Co.10.6.
Jesus Christ, but were eyewit- after should live ungodly;
7 And delivered just Lot,
17 For he received from God vexed with the filthy conver-
Le.18.24, Pollutions (2).
Ezr.9.11, Filthiness.
the Father honour and glory, sation of the wicked:
Ps.5.9, The Wicked.
when there came such a voice 8 (For that righteous man Jb.36.7, The Righteous.
to him from the excellent glo- dwelling among them, in see-
ry, This is my beloved Son, in ing and hearing, vexed his Ps. 101.3, Sin Despised.
righteous soul from day to day Ps.119.53, Solicitude (1).
18 And this voice which came with their unlawful deeds;) Jn.7.7, Evil Works, Jude 15.
from heaven we heard, when 9 The Lord knoweth how to Jb.5.19, Deliverance (3).
we were with him in the holy deliver the godly out of tempta- 1 Co.10.13, Temptation (3)
mount.
tions, and to reserve the unjust Mt.25.31, Last Judgment,
19 We have also a more sure unto the day of judgment to be
word of prophecy; whereunto punished:
ye do well that ye take heed, 10 But chiefly them that walk De.29.19, Sinful Walk,ch.33
as unto a light that shineth in after the flesh in the lust of Ezr.9.11, Filthiness.
a dark place, until the day uncleanness, and despise gov- Is.24.5, Defilement (1).
Pr.1.30, Despisers.
dawn, and the day star arise in ernment. Presumptuous are De.17.12, Rebellion (3).
your hearts:
they, selfwilled, they are not Nu.15.30. Presumption (1).
20 Knowing this first, that no afraid to speak evil of digni- De.1.43, Self-will.
prophecy of the scripture is of ties.

See Pleasing God, Jn.8.29. whom I am well pleased.

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CHAPTER 2

[Re.3.11

Ps.11.6,Future Punishment,

(ch.37. [Re.14.11

See Honor Rulers, Ex.22.3

any private interpretation. 11 Whereas angels, which are
21 For the prophecy came not greater in power and might,
in old time by the will of man: bring not railing accusation p.p.Jude 9.
but holy men of God spake as against them before the Lord.
they were moved by the Hō'ly 12 But these, as natural brute Ps.92.6, Grossness, Jude 10.
Ghost.
beasts, made to be taken and Ge.6.5, Depravity.
destroyed, speak evil of the Ps.5.9, Evil Speech.
He foretelleth the appearance of false things that they understand Ps.32.9, No Understanding.
teachers, of the impiety of their fol-
lowers, and the judgments that not; and shall utterly perish in Is.34.2, Destruction (2).
would overtake them. 7 The godly their own corruption;
Ge.6.12, Corruption (2).
shall be delivered, as Lot was out 13 And shall receive the re- Jb.15.31, Wages of Sin.
of Sodom. 10 The manners of pro-ward of unrighteousness, as Is.59.18, Recompense (1).
Ro.1.18, Unrighteousness,
they that count it pleasure
[1 Jn.5.17.

fane and blasphemous seducers
described.

De.13.5, False Prophets. BUT there were false proph- to riot in the day time. Spots Pr.21.17, Pleasure-seekers.

2 S.12.14,Bringing Reproach.

ets also among the people, they are and blemishes, sporteven as there shall be false ing themselves with their own Ex.32.6, Revelry. teachers among you, who deceivings while they feast See Hypocrisy, Pr.23.7. See False Doctrine, Is.32.6. privily shall bring in dam- with you;

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nable heresies, even denying 14 Having eyes full of adul- Mt.5.28, Impurity.
the Lord that bought them, tery, and that cannot cease Ex.20.14, Adultery.

The certainty of Christ's

e.13.6, Enticers.
-.8.11, Evil Heart.
x.20.17, Covetousness (1).
e Divine Curse, Ge.3.17.
Chr.15.2,ForsakingGod (1).

119.176, Wanderers,

[Jude 13.

u.22.5. Balaam. s.7.21, Avarice (2). u.22.7, Earthly Reward.

ee Sin Rebuked, Ge.3.17. p.Nu.22.28.

ee Deceivers, Ro.16.18.

S.17.44, Boasters.

II PETER, 3

from sin; beguiling unstable from the beginning of the cre-
souls: an heart they have ation.

exercised with covetous prac- 5 For this they willingly are
tices; cursed children:

coming to judgment.

out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;

Ge.6.7, Deluge.

[1 Jn.4.17.

ignorant of, that by the word Is.1.3, Spir. Ignorance. 15 Which have forsaken the of God the heavens were of old, Ge.1.1, Creator (1). right way, and are gone astray, and the earth standing out of R.V. an earth compacted following the way of Ba'laam the water and in the water: the son of Bo'sor, who loved 6 Whereby the world that the wages of unrighteousness; then was, being overflowed 16 But was rebuked for his with water, perished: iniquity: the dumb ass speak- 7 But the heavens and the Ge.1.1, Heavens (1). ing with man's voice forbad earth, which are now, by the Mt.25.31, Last Judgment, the madness of the prophet. same word are kept in store, Ge.15.16, Penalty Delayed. 17 These are wells without reserved unto fire against the Jn.17.12, Perdition. water, clouds that are carried day of judgment and perdition Ps.11.6, Future Punish[ment. with a tempest; to whom the of ungodly men. Ro.1.18, Ungodly, Jude 4. b.18.5.Darkness (3), Jude 6. mist of darkness is reserved 8 But, beloved, be not igno- Pr.2.3, Knowledge (3). s.37.2, Fate of the Wicked, [Jude 13. for ever. rant of this one thing, that one 18 For when they speak great day is with the Lord as a thouswelling words of vanity, they sand years, and a thousand De.32.40, God Eternal, Re.1.8. allure through the lusts of the years as one day. p.p.Ps.90.4. flesh, through much wanton- 9 The Lord is not slack con- De.7.9, Divine Faithfulness. ness, those that were clean cerning his promise, as some 1 K.8.56, God's Word Sure. escaped from them who live men count slackness; but is Nu.14.18, Long suffering (1). 1 K.8.56, God's Promises. in error. longsuffering to us-ward, not Ps.13.1. Divine Delays. 19 While they promise them willing that any should perish, Ge.18.32, Divine Forbear[ance. liberty, they themselves are but that all should come to re- Lu.3.6. Salvation (4). the servants of corruption: for pentance. 1 S.7.3, Repentance (2). of whom a man is overcome, 10 But the day of the Lord Mal.4.5, Day of the Lord. of the same is he brought in will come as a thief in the Mt.26.64, Second Coming (1). bondage. night; in the which the heav- Ps.102.26, Heavens (2), 20 For if after they have es- ens shall pass away with a great [Re.6.14. caped the pollutions of the noise, and the elements shall p.p.Mt.24.35; Re.20.11. world through the knowledge melt with fervent heat, the Ps.102.26, Mutability, [Ph.3.10. of the Lord and Saviour Je'sus earth also and the works that See Snares, Ex.23.33. Christ, they are again entan-are therein shall be burned up. Ge.19.24, Fire (3). Ge.3.6, Yielding to Tempta- gled therein, and overcome, the 11 Seeing then that all these [tion. Pr.14.14, Backsliding, Re.2.4. latter end is worse with them things shall be dissolved, what Is.1.22, Deterioration. than the beginning.

b.16.3, Evil Words, 3Jn.10. Fee Vanities, De.32.21. Ge.3.1, Temptation (1). K.21.9, Seducers. Ge.3.6, Allurements of Sin. De.13.6, Enticers. r.29.3, Wantonness.

See Liberty (3), Ga.5.13.
Pr.5.22, Spir. Bondage.
Ge.6.12, Corruption (2).

Le.18.24, Pollutions (2).

See Spir. Knowledge,

Is.26.7, Right Way.

[1 Jn.2.17.

manner of persons ought ye to Ex.19.6, Holiness (3). Mt.11.22, Judgment ac. to 21 For it had been better for be in all holy conversation and Ph.1.27, Conduct. [Privilege. them not to have known the godliness, 1 Ti.2.2, Godliness. way of righteousness, than, 12 Looking for and hasting R.V. looking for and earafter they have known it, to unto the coming of the day of [nestly desiring turn from the holy command-God, wherein the heavens being Ps.62.5, Expectation (1). ment delivered unto them. on fire shall be dissolved, and p.p.Ps.50.3,4; Is.34.4. 22 But it is happened unto the elements shall melt with them according to the true fervent heat?

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proverb, The dog is turned to 13 Nevertheless we, according 1 K.8.56, God's Promises.
his own vomit again; and the to his promise, look for new Is.65.17, New Heavens,
sow that was washed to her heavens and a new earth, where- See Exclusion (2), Mt.5.20.
[Re.21.1.
wallowing in the mire. in dwelleth righteousness. p.p.Re.21.27.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing p.p.1 Pe.1.7.
that ye look for such things, be
diligent that ye may be found

CHAPTER 3

Of Christ's coming to judgment.

THIS second epistle, beloved,

Ec.9.10, Zeal Enjoined.
See Readiness (1), 2 K.20.1.

Pr.10.4, Diligence.

Ps.24.4, Purity.
Ph.2.15, Blameless.
p.p.Ro.2.4.

both which I stir up your pure and blameless. minds by way of remembrance: 15 And account that the 2 That ye may be mindful of longsuffering of our Lord is Nu.14.18, Longsuffering (1). the words which were spoken salvation; even as our beloved Lu.1.69, Salvation (2). before by the holy prophets, brother Paul also according to Mt.12.50, Brother. and of the commandment of the wisdom given unto him hath Ac.7.58, Paul. See "Word" Inspired, [mands. us the apostles of the Lord and written unto you;

See Words Kept, Lu.2.51.
Mt.16.19, Authority (2).
Mt.28.20, Christ's Com-

Mt.10.2, Apostles' Names.
Is.2.2, Last Days.

Ps.73.11, Scoffers.
De.29.19, Sinful Walk,

[Jude 18. days scoffers, walking
their own lusts,

[Je.36.2.

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Saviour: 16 As also in all his epis3 Knowing this first, that tles, speaking in them of these p.p.He.5.11. there shall come in the last things; in which are some after things hard to be understood, See Secret Things, De.29.29. which they that are unlearned Is.1.3, Spir. Ignorance. 4 And saying, Where is the and unstable wrest, as they do See God's Word Sacred, [Mt.24.27. promise of his coming? for also the other scriptures, unto since the fathers fell asleep, all their own destruction.

Nu.11.4, Evil Desire.

See Second Coming (2),

Ge.19.14, Unbelief (2).

2 S.7.12, Sleep (4).
See Carnal Security, Is.28.15. things continue as they were 17 Ye therefore, beloved, see-

p.p.Mt.15.6; 22.29.

[De.4.2.

Christ our advocate
De.4.9, Watchfulness (2).
Ge.19.17, Warnings.
Pr.1.10, Resist Temptation.
Le.20.23, Evil Example.
Is.32.6, False Doctrine.
1 Ti.1.19, Apostasy.
Jos.23.8, Steadfastness (1).

I JOHN, 1, 2

with the Father. ing ye know these things be- 18 But grow in grace, and in 2 Co.9.10, Spir. Growth. fore, beware lest ye also, being the knowledge of our Lord and Je.9.24, Spir. Knowledge. led away with the error of the Saviour Jesus Christ. To him Lu.2.11, Saviour. wicked, fall from your own sted-be glory both now and for ever. Mt.16.27, Christ's Glory. fastness. A-mění.

A.D.90 (?)

See Christ Eternal, Mi.5.2.

Lu.1.2, Witnesses (2). p.p.Lu.24.39; Re.19.13.

THA

THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF

CHAPTER 1

JOHN

2 And he is the propitiation Ro.3.25, Propitiation,ch.4.10. He describeth the person of Christ. for our sins: and not for our's 1 Co.15.3, Our Sins, Re.1.5. THAT which was from the only, but also for the sins of Lu.3.6, Salvation (4). beginning, which we have the whole world. See Gentiles (1), Ge.22.18. heard, which we have seen with 3 And hereby we do know Col.2.2, Assurance, ch.3.19. our eyes, which we have looked that we know him, if we keep Je.9.24, Spir. Knowledge. upon, and our hands have han- his commandments. Lu.2.51, Words Kept, Re.3 8. dled, of the Word of life; 4 He that saith, I know him, Ps.78.36, False Profession. 2 (For the life was manifested, and keepeth not his command- De.11.28. Disobedience (1). and we have seen it, and bear ments, is a liar, and the truth witness, and shew unto you that is not in him. eternal life, which was with the 5 But whoso keepeth his See Obedience (3), Ex.19.5. Father, and was manifested un-word, in him verily is the Lu.2.51, Words Kept. Mt.19.21, Perfection (1), to us ;) love of God perfected: hereby [ch.4.12. 3 That which we have seen know we that we are in him. See Indwelling Christ. See Testimony (3), Ps.66.16. and heard declare we unto you, 6 He that saith he abideth in [Jn.14.20. Jn.15.4, Abiding, v.2. [ship. that ye also may have fellow-him ought himself also so to Ro.6.4, Believers' Walk. Ex.19.3. Divine Fellowship. ship with us: and truly our fel- walk, even as he walked. See Christ's Example, Mt.18.20, Fellowship with [Christ, Re.3.20. lowship is with the Father, and 7 Brethren, I write no new [Jn.13.15.

Jn.1.4, Christ the Life,
[ch.5.12.
See Incarnation, Is.7.14.
Jn.1.15, Witnessing (2).

Ps.119.63, Saints' Fellow

Mt.2.15, Son of God.

Ezr.6.22, Spir. Joy.
Ps.23.5, Spir. Fullness.

Ps.27.1, God a Light, Re.22.5.
See Christ the Light, Is.9.2.

(mands.

Mt.28.20, Christ's Com-
Ps.63.11, Liars.
Mt.7.3, Inconsistency.

with his Son Jesus Christ. commandment unto you, but p.p.ch.3.11; 4.21.

4 And these things write we an old commandment which ye See Commandments,De.6.6.
unto you, that your joy may be had from the beginning. The
full.
old commandment is the word

5 This then is the message which ye have heard from the|
which we have heard of him, beginning.

Is.9.2, Christ the Light,

[Re.21.23.

and declare unto you, that God 8 Again, a new commandment p.p.Jn.13.34; 15.12. is light, and in him is no dark- I write unto you, which thing ness at all. is true in him and in you: beSee False Profession, Mt.7.21. 6 If we say that we have fel-cause the darkness is past, and See Sinful Walk, De.29.19. lowship with him, and walk in the true light now shineth. Is.21.12, Spir. Dawn. De.28.29, Dark Way. Is.9.2, Spir. Darkness. darkness, we lie, and do not the 9 He that saith he is in the See False Profession, See Liars, Ps.63.11. truth: light, and hateth his brother, is [Tit.1.16. Ro.6.4, Believers' Walk, Le.19.17, Hatred (1),ch.3.15. 7 But if we walk in the light, in darkness even until now. [ch.2.6. Ps.119.63, Saints' Fellow- as he is in the light, we have 10 He that loveth his brother Pr.10.12, Brotherly Love (1), [ship. fellowship one with another, abideth in the light, and there [ch.4.4 Mt.26.28, Blood of Christ, and the blood of Jesus Christ is none occasion of stumbling Is.57.14, Stumbling-blocks. Jb.22.28, Light Promised. [Re.1.5. his Son cleanseth us from all in him. Mt.2.15, Son of God. See Offences, Mt.18.7. Ps.65.3,Cleansing (3), Re.1.5. sin. De.9.4, Self-righteousness.

[Re.3.17.

11 But he that hateth his

[Ro.13.12.

8 If we say that we have no brother is in darkness, and See Spir. Darkness, 23.36.2, Self-deception, sin, we deceive ourselves, and walketh in darkness, and knowDe.28.29, Dark Way. e.6.5,Sin Universal,ch.5.19. the truth is not in us. eth not whither he goeth, bee.16.21Confession of Sin(1) 9 If we confess our sins, he is cause that darkness hath blind- Is.59.10, Spir. Blindness. De.32.4, Divine Justice. faithful and just to forgive us ed his eyes. Le.5.10, Forgiveness (1).

Is.43.25, Pardon Promised.

Jb.33.9, Spir. Pride. p.p.v.8; ch.5.10.

See Spir. Destitution, p.p.Jn.5,38. [2 Chr.15.3.

A.D.90 (?)

See Childlikeness, Ps.131.2.

our sins, and to cleanse us 12 I write unto you, little p.p.v.1.
from all unrighteousness. children, because your sins are Ps.131.2, Childlikeness.
10 If we say that we have not forgiven you for his name's 2 S.12.13, Sin Forgiven.
sinned, we make him a liar, sake.
Lu.24.47, In Christ's Name.
and his word is not in us. 13 I write unto you, fathers,
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because ye have known him Je.9.24, Spir. Knowledge.
Christ our advocate and propitia- that is from the beginning. I Mi.5.2, Christ Eternal.
write unto you, young men, be- Ps.119.9, Young Men.
Y little children, these cause ye have overcome the Ge.14.23, Temptation Re-
[sisted.

tion.

Mthings where you, wicked one. I write unte you,

that ye sin not. And if any little children, because ye have
man sin, we have an advocate known the Father.

Overcomers, ch.4.4.

1 Chr.29.10. Our Father.

Is.1.16, Sin Forbidden. See Christ's Intercession, [Is.53.12. See Mediator, 1 Ti.2.5. with the Father, Je'sus Christ 14 I have written unto you, 1 Co.13.11, Spir. Maturity. Ps.45.7, Righteousness (2). the righteous: fathers, because ye have known

Antichrist described.

See Spir. Power, Mi.3.8.
See "Word" in Heart, De.6.6.
Ps.44.5, Spir. Victory.
Ro.12.2, Unworldliness.
See Separation (4), Jn. 15.19.
Mt.16.26, Worldliness (1).

p.p.Lu.16.13; Ja.4.4.
Nu.11.4, Evil Desire.
Ro.7.18, The Flesh.
Ex. 16.3, Carnality.
Ge.11.4, Ambition.

Ge.3.6, Earthly Vision.
Ps. 10.2, Pride (1).
See Display, Est.1.4.

Ps.102.26, Mutability, Re.21.1

Mt.7.21, Doers, Re.22.14.
Ps.40.8, God's Will.
Ps.1.3. Unfading Life.
Da.12.2, Eternal Life (1).

See Last Days, Da.12.9.
Antichrist, ch.4.3.

Ro.16.18, Deceivers. p.p.2 Ti.3.1,13.

Ex.32.1, Apostates.

p.p.1 Co.11.19; ch.3.10.
See Separation (6), Mt.18.17.

Lu.2.25, Holy Spirit (5).
Je.9.24, Spir. Knowledge.
Jb.28.28, Wisdom (3).
p.p.2 Pe.1.12.

See Liars, Ps.63.11.

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him that is from the begin- taught you, ye shall abide in De.4.5, Instruction (5). ning. I have written unto you, him.

young men, because ye are 28 And now, little children,

strong, and the word of God abide in him; that, when he Jn.15.4, Abiding, ch.3.6.
abideth in you, and ye have shall appear, we may have con- Ep.3.12, Boldness (1).
overcome the wicked one. fidence, and not be ashamed Ps.119.6, Not Ashamed.
15 Love not the world, nei- before him at his coming. 1 Co.1.7, Second Coming (5).
ther the things that are in the 29 If ye know that he is right- Ezr.9.15, God's Righteous-
world. If any man love the eous, ye know that every one
[ness.
See Righteousness (4),
world, the love of the Father that doeth righteousness is
[Da.4.27.
is not in him.
born of him.
Eze.36.26, Regeneration,
[ch.3.9.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and

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Of God's love toward us, etc.
EHOLD, what manner of De.7.8, God's Love, ch.4.9.
love

the pride of life, is not of the Be the Father hath be- 1 Chr.29.10, Our Father.

Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth stowed upon us, that we should See Spir. Adoption, De.14.2.
away, and the lust thereof: be called the sons of God: Ho.1.10, Sons of God.
but he that doeth the will of therefore the world knoweth Ps.91.14, Saints Exalted.
God abideth for ever.
us not, because it knew him Jn.1.10, Christ Unknown.
18 Little children, it is the not.
last time: and as ye have 2 Beloved, now are we the
heard that antichrist shall sons of God, and it doth not Ge.2.17, Knowledge With-
come, even
are there yet appear what we shall be:
many antichrists; whereby we but we know that, when he Jb.19.25, Knowledge (6),
know that it is the last time. shall appear, we shall be like Lu.12.37, Second Coming(6).
19 They went out from us, him; for we shall see him as Ro.8.29, Christlikeness.
but they were not of us; for he is.

us.

now

[held. [v.14.

Is.1.16, Spir. Cleansing.
See Christ Sinless, v.5.

Is.53.12, Sin-bearer.

Jn.1.10, Christ Unknown.

Ps.17.15, Heavenly Vision, [Re.22.4. if they had been of us, they 3 And every man that hath Pr.14.32, Eternal Hope. See Perseverance, Jb.17.9. would no doubt have continued this hope in him purifieth him-Ro.4.18, Spir. Hope.. with us: but they went out, self, even as he is pure. that they might be made mani- 4 Whosoever committeth sin fest that they were not all of transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the Pr.10.19, Sin Defined,ch.5.17. 20 But ye have an unction law. from the Holy One, and ye 5 And ye know that he was Mt.5.17, Christ's Mission. know all things. manifested to take away our Lu.2.11, Saviour. 21 I have not written unto sins; and in him is no sin. Is.53.9, Christ Sinless. you because ye know not the 6 Whosoever abideth in him Jn.15.4, Abiding, 2 Jn.9. truth, but because ye know it, sinneth not: whosoever sin- p.p.v.9. and that no lie is of the truth. neth hath not seen him, nei22 Who is a liar but he ther known him. that denieth that Jesus is the 7 Little children, let no man Christ? He is antichrist, that deceive you: he that doeth Mt.24.4, Be Not Deceived. denieth the Father and the righteousness is righteous, even Da.4.27, Righteousness (4). Son. as he is righteous. Ps.45.7, Righteousness (2). the 8 He that committeth sin is See Sin Forbidden, Is.1.16. the of the devil; for the devil sin- See Children of the Devil, ac-neth from the beginning. For [Mt.13.38. Mt.5.17, Christ's Mission. hath this purpose the Son of God Mt.2.15, Son of God. was manifested, that he might Ge.3.15, Satan's Defeat, 24 Let that therefore abide destroy the works of the devil. in you, which ye have heard 9 Whosoever is born of God Eze.36.26, Regeneration, from the beginning. If that doth not commit sin; for his which ye have heard from the seed remaineth in him: and See Holiness (3), Ex.19.6. beginning shall remain in you, he cannot sin, because he is p.p.ch.5.18. ye also shall continue in the born of God.

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Ro.7.4, Union with Christ. Son, and in the Father. 10 In this the children of God Mt.5.9, Children of God, See God's Promises,1 K,8.56. 25 And this is the promise are manifest, and the children that he hath promised us, even of the devil: whosoever doeth Mt.13.38, Children of the Da.12.2, Eternal Life (1), [Jude' 21. eternal life. not righteousness is not of God, See Unrighteousness, Ro.16.18, Deceivers. 26 These things have I writ- neither he that loveth not his 2 K.21.9, Seducers. ten unto you concerning them brother. R.V. would lead you astray. that seduce you.

[ch.5.2.

[Devil.

[Ro.1.18.

See "Spirit" Indwelling,

11 For this is the message 27 But the anointing which that ye heard from the begin

ye have received of him abideth ning, that we should love one De.10.19,Brotherly Love (2). [Eze.36.27. in you, and ye need not that another.

Ne.9.20, “Spirit," Teacher.
Jn.14.17, Spirit of Truth.

any man teach you: but as the 12 Not as Cain, who was of Ge.4.2, Cain, Jude 11. same anointing teacheth you of that wicked one, and slew his Ge.4.8, Murder (2). all things, and is truth, and is brother. And wherefore slew

no lie, and even as it hath he him? Because his own See Envy (2), Ge.4.5.

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