ACC ~ 1 John 2 v10

NO CAUSE FOR STUMBLING. HILARY OF ARLES: Someone who loves his brothers is in no danger of stumbling. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 JOHN.

ONE WHO LOVES HIS BROTHER. BEDE: The person who loves his brother puts up with everything for the sake of unity. Such an attitude keeps us from hurting anyone unduly. ON 1 JOHN.

LOVING THOSE OF THE SAME NATURE AS YOURSELF. THEOPHYLACT: Even the Gentiles have always accepted the law or command which appears to derive from nature, that we should do good to those who are of the same nature as we are. The reason for this is that man is a rational and social animal who cannot exist without mutual love. Ancient tales even relate that there were many people who were prepared to sacrifice themselves on behalf of others, and the Savior himself calls this the highest form of love: “Greater love has no man than this, that a man should lay down his life for his friends.” COMMENTARY ON 1 JOHN.

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