Commentaries on 1, 2, & 3 John

The consensus pick from the experts is Kruse’s contribution to the PNTC. more

This and Stott are great for the Johannine epistles. more

Cruse beings his commentary by suggesting a plausible scenario for the production of these letters. more

The Pillar New Testament Commentaries edited by D. more

This recent addition to the Pillar New Testament Commentary series is consistent with that series in that it is scholarly but not overly technical, while engaging questions of the relevance of the New Testament texts for contemporary readers. more

A must have; the most comprehensive, insightful, profound commentary on 1-3 John, by *THE* leading expert in the Johannine corpus in the 20th century. more

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Massive commentary (over 800 pages) by the most influential Roman Catholic biblical scholar of the twentieth century (taking a moderately critical approach). more

This is a massive and dense work that will reward the diligent researcher and nicely complement Brown’s huge two-commentary volume on the gospel of John. more

Along with his commentary on the Gospel of John and his Introduction to the Gospel of John (completed by Maloney after Brown’s death), this commentary is one of the most significant contributions to the study of the Johannine literature in the twentieth century. more

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A solid commentary that handles issues with grace and humility like few commentators do. more

One of evangelicalism's finest scholars, I. more

For someone without advanced theological education, this is a decent option. more