Scofield Reference Bible Notes
1 John 2

1Jo 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

sin [See also 1Jo 2:12.]

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

we have an advocate

Advocacy. (John 14:16, 26.)

advocate

Paraclete, translated Comforter in Jhn 14:16.

Advocacy is that work of Jesus Christ for sinning saints which He carries on with the Father whereby, because of the eternal efficacy of His own sacrifice, He restores them to fellowship. (cf. Psa 23:3; Scofield John 13:10, note).

1Jo 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

propitiation

Greek hilasmos, that which propitiates. See Scofield Romans 3:25, note.

not for ours only

Assurance. 1Jo 3:1-2. (Isa 32:17; Jde 1:1.)

the sins of

Omit words "the sins of."

world

kosmos (Mat 4:8) = mankind.

1Jo 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

commandments

John uses "commandments"

1. in the general sense of the divine will, however revealed, "his word" (1Jo 2:5); and
2. especially of the law of Christ (Gal 6:2; 2Jo 1:5). See, also, John 15:10-12.

1Jo 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

keepeth his word

Jhn 14:23; Col 3:16.

perfected

Scofield Matthew 5:48, note.

1Jo 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

even as he walked

Jhn 13:15; 1Pe 2:21.

1Jo 2:7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

I write no new commandment unto you

2Jo 1:5.

from the beginning

1Jo 3:11.

old commandment

Jhn 15:10.

1Jo 2:8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

new commandment

Jhn 15:12.

true light now shineth

Jhn 1:9; 8:12; 12:35.

1Jo 2:9 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother

1Jo 2:4; 3:14-15.

1Jo 2:10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

loveth his brother abideth in the light

1Jo 3:15; 4:20.

1Jo 2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

walketh in darkness

Jhn 12:35.

1Jo 2:12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

sins are forgiven you

Act 10:43; Col 2:13.

1Jo 2:13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

known him that is from the beginning

1Jo 1:1; Rev 22:13.

overcome the wicked one

1Jo 4:4; Heb 2:14; Eph 6:11.

little children

The little ones of the family; see Scofield 1 John 2:28, marg.

known the Father

Rom 8:15-17; Gal 4:6.

1Jo 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Love not the world

Rom 12:2; Gal 1:4; Jas 4:4.

world

kosmos = world-system. 1Jo 3:13. (Jhn 7:7; Scofield Revelation 13:3-8, note.)

If any man love the world

Mat 6:24; Gal 1:10.

the love of the Father

Law (of Christ). 1Jo 2:7-8, 15; 3:23-24. (Gal 6:2; 2Jo 1:5).

1Jo 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

flesh

Flesh. Jde 1:23. (Jhn 1:13; Jde 1:23.)

1Jo 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

he that doeth the will of God

Separation. 1Jo 2:15-17; 5:21. (Gen 12:1; 2 Cor 6:14-17.)

1Jo 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

went out from us

"Went out from us," that is, doctrinally. Doubtless then, as now, the deniers of the Son (1Jo 2:22-23) still called themselves Christians. Cf. 2Ti 1:15.

that they might be made manifest

1Co 11:19.

they were not all of us

Jhn 10:26.

1Jo 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

ye have an unction [anointing]

2Co 1:21.

1Jo 2:21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

because ye know it

2Pe 3:1.

1Jo 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

a liar

the liar.

Jesus is the Christ

1Jo 4:3.

antichrist

Antichrist. 1Jo 2:18, 22; 4:3. (Deu 30:3; Acts 1:9-11.)

denieth the Father

Jhn 14:9-11.

1Jo 2:24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

continue in the Son

Jhn 15:5; Col 1:23.

1Jo 2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

this is the promise

Jhn 3:16; 17:2-3.

eternal life

Life (eternal). 1Jo 3:14-15. (Mat 7:14; Rev 22:19.)

1Jo 2:26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

seduce you

lead you astray.

1Jo 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

the anointing

1Jo 2:20; Jhn 14:26; 16:13.

1Jo 2:28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

little children

The general term for all children.

when he shall appear

1Jo 3:2, 4:17.

1Jo 2:29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

righteous

1Jo 3:7.

doeth

practiseth.