{In this} (en tout(9369)). As already shown. A life of sin is
proof that one is a child of the devil and not of God. This is
the line of cleavage that is obvious to all. See Joh 8:33-39
for the claim of the Pharisees to be the children of Abraham,
whereas their conduct showed them to be children of the devil.
This is not a popular note with an age that wishes to remove all
distinctions between Christians and the world. {Doeth not
righteousness} (ho m(8820)poi(936e) dikaiosun(886e)). Habit (linear present
participle) again of not doing righteousness, as in verse 7 of
doing it. Cf. poiei and m(8820)poi(936e) (doing and not doing) in Mt
7:24,26 . {Neither} (kai). Literally, "and," but with the
ellipsis of ouk estin ek tou theou (is not of God). The
addition here of this one item about not loving (m(8820)agap(936e))
one's brother is like Paul's summary in Ro 13:9 , a striking
illustration of the general principle just laid down and in
accord with 2:9-11 .
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