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| Author's Preface |
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| Abbreviations |
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| Transliteration |
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Introduction to the Johannine Letters |
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3 | (26) |
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Central Burden: God Is Light (1:1--2:6) |
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29 | (64) |
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Announcement of Authority and Purpose (1:1--4) |
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31 | (15) |
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Main Burden of the Epistle: The Character of God (1:5) |
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46 | (6) |
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Implications of God's Character for the Christian Life (1:6--10) |
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52 | (18) |
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Appeal to Readers in the Light of God's Character (2:1--6) |
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70 | (23) |
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Primary Commandment: Embody the Age-Old Message (2:7--17) |
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93 | (46) |
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The Nature and Implications of the Message (2:7--11) |
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95 | (17) |
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Pastoral Appeal in View of the Message (2:12--17) |
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112 | (27) |
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Key Counsel: Abide in His Anointing (Truth) and Receive Eternal Life (2:18--3:8) |
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139 | (52) |
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Three Considerations Informing the Counsel to Abide (2:18--21) |
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141 | (14) |
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The Truth That Abides (2:22--26) |
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155 | (9) |
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The Imperative to Abide (2:27--29) |
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164 | (9) |
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The Glory of Abiding (3:1--8) |
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173 | (18) |
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Core Teaching: Love, Works, Trust (3:9--4:6) |
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191 | (40) |
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Summons to Love (3:9--18) |
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193 | (15) |
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Confirmation of Love (3:19--24) |
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208 | (11) |
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Summons to Choose (4:1--3) |
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219 | (7) |
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Confirmation of Choice (4:4--6) |
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226 | (5) |
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Foundational Imperative: God's Love (4:7--14) |
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231 | (19) |
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First Exhortation to Love (4:7--10) |
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233 | (9) |
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Second Exhortation to Love (4:11--14) |
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242 | (8) |
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Illustrative Appeal: Renewed and Expanded Invitation to Love (4:15--5:15) |
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250 | (55) |
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Declarative Invitation with Supporting Warrant (4:15--16) |
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252 | (5) |
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Commendation of Love (4:17--21) |
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257 | (11) |
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Commendation of Faith as Fides Qua Creditur (5:1--5) |
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268 | (12) |
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Commendation of Faith as Fides Quae Creditur (5:6--12) |
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280 | (15) |
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Commendation of the Full Assurance of Eternal Life: Confident Prayer (5:13--15) |
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295 | (10) |
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Concluding Admonition: Pastoral Counsel, Assurance, and Warning (5:16--21) |
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305 | (28) |
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Counsel regarding Sinners and Sin (5:16--17) |
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306 | (9) |
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The Tie That Binds: Shared Certainties (5:18--20) |
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315 | (7) |
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Final Pastoral Appeal (5:21) |
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322 | (7) |
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Introduction to 2 John and 3 John |
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329 | (4) |
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Greeting: John's Love in Truth (1--3) |
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333 | (6) |
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John's Joy yet Concern (4--8) |
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339 | (10) |
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349 | (8) |
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Excursus: The Warning against o Πραγων |
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354 | (3) |
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357 | (8) |
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363 | (2) |
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365 | (5) |
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Commendation of Gaius (5--8) |
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370 | (7) |
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Dealing with Diotrephes (9--10) |
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377 | (5) |
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Concluding Counsel and Commendation (11--12) |
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382 | (3) |
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Farewell (13--15 [ 13--14b NIV]) |
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385 | (4) |
| Works Cited |
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389 | (14) |
| Index of Subjects |
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403 | (6) |
| Index of Authors |
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409 | (4) |
| Index of Greek Words |
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413 | (1) |
| Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings |
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