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NASB | 1 John 2:3 ¶ By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:3 ¶ And this is how we know [daily, by experience] that we have come to know Him [to understand Him and be more deeply acquainted with Him]: if we habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings). |
Subject: abide |
Bible Note: Hi grafted in, The only thing wrong with is that the Colossians where not attempting to supplant the law of Moses with laws of pagan religions, Paul makes it clear in this chapter that he is referring to those of the circumcision of which could only mean the Jewish believers that were attempting to bring them back under the ceremonial law. There were no pagan man made religions that were keeping the sabbath, requiring circumcision, nor did they have decries that would forbid the Colossians from partaking in food or drink. Which Paul refers to in verse 20-21 "If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as,"Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!" I rather like Matthew Henry's summation of this chapter: "True wisdom is, to keep close to the appointments of the gospel; in entire subjection to Christ, who is the only Head of his church. Self-imposed sufferings and fastings, might have a show of uncommon spirituality and willingness for suffering, but this was not "in any honour" to God. The whole tended, in a wrong manner, to satisfy the carnal mind, by gratifying self-will, self-wisdom, self-righteousness, and contempt of others. The things being such as carry not with them so much as the show of wisdom; or so faint a show that they do the soul no good, and provide not for the satisfying of the flesh. What the Lord has left indifferent, let us regard as such, and leave others to the like freedom; and remembering the passing nature of earthly things, let us seek to glorify God in the use of them." Matthew Henry John |