Commentary

1 John 4

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

The notes that made the Scofield Bible famous. They read Scripture through dispensationalism, a framework many Christians do not share: read with discernment.

Verses 3–8

world kosmos = world-system. 1 John 5:4,5,19; John 7:7. (See Scofield "Revelation 13:8").

Verse 9

world

kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matthew 4:8").

Verses 10–11

propitiation

(Greek - ἱλασμός). (See Scofield "1 John 2:2").

Verses 12–13

perfected

(See Scofield "Matthew 5:48").

Verses 14–17

Saviour(See Scofield "Romans 1:16").

world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matthew 4:8").

Verses 18–21

perfect

(See Scofield "Matthew 5:48").

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.