{Love not the world} (m(8820)agap(8374)e ton kosmon). Prohibition
with m(885c) and the present active imperative of agapa(935c), either
stop doing it or do not have the habit of doing it. This use of
kosmos is common in John's Gospel ( 1:10 17:14ff. ) and
appears also in 1Jo 5:19 . In epitome the Roman Empire
represented it. See it also in Jas 4:4 . It confronts every
believer today. {If any man love} (ean tis agap(8369)). Third-class
condition with ean and present active subjunctive of agapa(935c)
(same form as indicative), "if any keep on loving the world."
{The love of the Father} (h(8820)agap(8820)tou patros). Objective
genitive, this phrase only here in N.T., with which compare "love
of God" in 2:5 . In antithesis to love of the world.
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