Calvin's on 1 John 4:21

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21 And this commandment This is a stronger argument, drawn from the authority and doctrine of Christ; for he not only gave a commandment respecting the love of God, but bade us also to love our brethren. We must therefore so begin with God, as that there may be at the same time a transition made to men. return to ' Top of Page ' 1 John 1Jn 3 1 John 1Jn 1 John 1Jn 5 Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Calvin, John. "Commentary on 1 John 4". 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• source-manifest/cal — Calvin's Commentaries (PD)
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