1 João 2

Origen of Alexandria · Comentário Patrístico (catena)

1 João 2:1

How could Jesus have become an advocate and propitiation without the power of God which completely destroys our weakness, a power furnished by Jesus which flows in the souls of believers? — COMMENTARY ON JOHN 1.241

1 João 2:1

Let us consider whether the title advocate ("paraclete") means one thing when applied to the Savior and another when applied to the Holy Spirit. In regard to the Savior "paraclete" seems to mean intercessor, for in Greek it bears both meanings, comforter and intercessor, but according to the phrase which follows, in which it is said that he is the propitiation for our sins, it seems that it must mean intercessor, because he intercedes with the Father for our sins. When used of the Holy Spirit, however, the word paraclete ought to be understood as comforter, because he provides comfort for the souls to whom he opens and reveals a consciousness of spiritual knowledge. — ON FIRST PRINCIPLES 2.7.4

1 João 2:11

Whoever does evil and hates his brother has extinguished the lamp of love, and therefore he walks in darkness. — SERMONS ON LEVITICUS 13.2.4

1 João 2:14

In my opinion, if someone is a child inside, then he will appear to be a child on the outside as well, however old he is. The same is true of someone who is an overgrown teenager. But it also follows from this that anyone can be an adult and parent on the inside, whatever age they may be. — CATENA