The Epistles of S. John: With Notes, Introd. and Appendices |
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Page 18
... knowledge the main thing , indeed the only thing of real value . Moreover , as the knowledge was difficult of attainment , they completely reversed the principle of the Gospel and made ' the Truth ' the possession of the privileged few ...
... knowledge the main thing , indeed the only thing of real value . Moreover , as the knowledge was difficult of attainment , they completely reversed the principle of the Gospel and made ' the Truth ' the possession of the privileged few ...
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... Knowledge was placed above virtue . ( 2 ) This knowledge treated the facts and morality of the Gospel as matter which the ordinary Christian might understand literally , but which the Gnostic knew to mean something very different ...
... Knowledge was placed above virtue . ( 2 ) This knowledge treated the facts and morality of the Gospel as matter which the ordinary Christian might understand literally , but which the Gnostic knew to mean something very different ...
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... knowledge is everything , and if the body is worthless , then the body must be beaten down and crushed , in order that the emancipated soul may rise to the knowledge of higher things : " the soul must live by ecstasy , as the cicada ...
... knowledge is everything , and if the body is worthless , then the body must be beaten down and crushed , in order that the emancipated soul may rise to the knowledge of higher things : " the soul must live by ecstasy , as the cicada ...
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... knowledge is as prevalent as ever . We still need an Apostle to teach us that mere knowledge will not raise the quality of men's moral natures any more than light without food and warmth will raise the quality of their bodies . We still ...
... knowledge is as prevalent as ever . We still need an Apostle to teach us that mere knowledge will not raise the quality of men's moral natures any more than light without food and warmth will raise the quality of their bodies . We still ...
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... Knowledge ( v . 18-20 ) . 3. Final Injunction ( v . 21 ) . 2 . Perhaps our first impression on looking at the headings of the smaller sections would be that these subjects have not much connexion with one another , and that the order in ...
... Knowledge ( v . 18-20 ) . 3. Final Injunction ( v . 21 ) . 2 . Perhaps our first impression on looking at the headings of the smaller sections would be that these subjects have not much connexion with one another , and that the order in ...
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abide abideth Acts anointing Antichrist aorist Apocalypse Apostle Apostle's believe Better blood brethren brother century Cerinthus children of God Christian Church clause commandment commentary comp confess connexion darkness devil Diotrephes disciple Divine doctrine doeth edition English Ephesus Epistle of John eternal Eusebius evidence evil expression faith Father favour fellowship flesh Gaius give Gnostic God's Gospel Greek hath implies interpretation Introduction Irenaeus Jesus Christ John John iii John the Presbyter John xiv John xvii John's knowledge Latin light literally little children Lord loveth Luke manifested Matt means moral Notes occurs Ophite Papias passage perfect person Polycarp Presbyter probably quotes received refers rendering Rhemish righteousness Second Epistle seems shews sins speak Tertullian thee things thou true truth Tyndale verb verse Versions viii Vulgate walk Whosoever Wiclif witness word write written xvii ye know
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Page 98 - I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Page 149 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Page 150 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
Page 108 - For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Page 93 - He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 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.
Page 48 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
Page 161 - For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
Page 150 - Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
Page 169 - We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Page 128 - For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.