{I have written} (egrapsa). Not epistolary aorist, but
refers to verses 1-12 of this Epistle as in 2:26 to the
preceding verses. {That ye may know} (hina eid(8874)e). Purpose
clause with hina and the second perfect active subjunctive of
oida, to know with settled intuitive knowledge. He wishes them
to have eternal life in Christ ( Joh 20:31 ) and to know that
they have it, but not with flippant superficiality ( 2:3ff. ).
{Unto you that believe on} ( ois pisteuousin eis). Dative of
the articular present active participle of pisteu(935c) and eis as
in verse 10 . For this use of onoma (name) with pisteu(935c) see
3:23 Joh 2:23 .
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