Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
3 John 1:12
Some eminent Christian, whom he could with confidence recommend as a pattern.
Some eminent Christian, whom he could with confidence recommend as a pattern.
Verse 3 John 1:12. _DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT_] Perhaps another member of the Church where Caius was; or he might have been one of those whom the apostle recommends to Caius; or, possibly, the _bear...
DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT OF ALL MEN - Little is known of Demetrius. Lucke supposes that he resided near the place where the author of this Epistle lived, and was connected with the church there, and...
COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE THE THIRD EPISTLE The Third Epistle is addressed by the elder, the aged Apostle John, to a brother by name of Gaius. A Gaius is mentioned in Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4, Ro...
3 JOHN 1:12. COMMENDATION OF DEMETRIUS. He was probably the bearer of this letter and one of the evangelists. The name was so common that any identification with the Demetrius of Acts 19:24 is improba...
I have already written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who is ambitious for the leadership, does not accept our authority. So, then, when I come, I will bring up the matter of his actions, fo...
THE TEACHER'S JOY (3 John 1:1-4)...
HATH GOOD REPORT. is borne witness to. See 3 John 1:6. OF. by. App-104. BEAR RECORD. testify, 3 John 1:3. YE KNOW. The texts read, "thou knowest". App-132. RECORD. testimony. See p. 1511. TRUE. A...
While Diotrephes sets an example to be abhorred, Demetrius sets one to be imitated. We know of him, as of Diotrephes, just what is told us here and no more. Perhaps he was the bearer of this letter. T...
The Moral This is the main portion of the Epistle. In it the Apostle bids Gaius beware of imitating such conduct. And if an example of Christian conduct is needed there is Demetrius....
11, 12. THE MORAL 11, 12. This is the main portion of the Epistle. In it the Apostle bids Gaius beware of imitating such conduct. And if an example of Christian conduct is needed there is Demetrius....
For οἴδατε ([993][994][995]) read ΟἾΔΑΣ ([996][997][998][999]). [993] 9th century. All three Epistles. [994] 9th century. All three Epistles. [995] 9th century. A palimpsest. All three Epistles except...
DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT— Good men are in scripture often and justly praised; and the giving of such characters did not proceed from selfishness, flattery, or respect of persons, but from the real t...
Demetrius, who has the witness of truth. 3 John 1:12 (3 John 1:12) It has been witnessed to Demetrius by all and by the truth itself and we also are bearing witness, and you know that our witness is...
Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. DEMETRIUS - a hospitable presbyter in the place; or else one of th...
VERSE 12. DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT. Here the apostle brings into view a very different character to Diotrephes. He calls him Demetrius. He says the testimony concerning him from all sources is good....
2 The prosperity of the soul must not be confounded with spiritual prosperity. Like the salvation of the soul (1Pe_1:9), it refers to that physical enjoyment and satisfaction which will be fully known...
1:12 knowest (a-21) _ Oida_ . see 1 Corinthians 8:1 ....
ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO DO GOOD WORK 3 JOHN _IAN MACKERVOY_ ABOUT THIS LETTER 1 THE WRITER The author of this letter was the *apostle John. He also wrote 1 John and 2 John. He called himself ‘the *e...
(2 _a._) (2) BELOVED. — St. John’s affection is founded on the high merits of Caius as a Christian. ABOVE ALL THINGS. — This may mean “_in_ all things.” BE IN HEALTH. — An ascetic would be surprised...
Application of the warning against evil example: Do not imitate Diotrephes, but imitate Demetrius. Demetrius was probably the bearer (_Ueber-bringer_) of the epistle. There is no reason for identifyin...
Testimony to Demetrius. “Beloved, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. He that doeth what is good is of God; he that doeth what is bad hath not seen God. To Demetrius testimony hath been borne...
THE APOSTLE'S JOY 3 John 1:1 Again we meet the words _love_ and _truth_. Transparency of speech and life is an essential condition of soul health. It would not be desirable to express the wish of 3 J...
DEMETRIUS AND SOME CLOSING WORDS Demetrius may have been one of the letter bearers who had been refused. At least, he is a contrast to the bad example of Diotrephes. Men spoke well of him generally, b...
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. Everything contained within the bosom of these verses is fu...
Contents After his usual salutation, the Apostle tells his beloved Gaius of his desires, both for his temporal and spiritual prosperity. He commends him for his kindness to the brethren. He remarks o...
The Third Epistle encourages the believer to the exercise of hospitality, whether towards the known brethren or strangers, and to all benevolent care in furthering their journey when departing, provid...
DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT OF ALL [MEN], This man was of a quite different cast from Diotrephes, and therefore the apostle makes mention of him to Gaius, to be followed by him, and not the other; he w...
Demetrius hath good report of all _men_, and of the truth itself: yea, and we _also_ bear record; and ye know that our record is true. Ver. 12. _Of all men_] Of all good men; for God reckons of men a...
_Demetrius_, on the contrary, _hath good report_ Hath a good testimony from all that know him; _and of the truth_ The gospel; _itself_ His temper and conduct being conformable to its precepts, and he...
HATH GOOD REPORT; is well spoken of, justly, as a good man, whose works attest his piety and benevolence....
DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT OF ALL MEN AND OF THE TRUTH ITSELF; YEA, AND WE ALSO BEAR RECORD; AND YE KNOW THAT OUR RECORD IS TRUE....
Commendation of Demetrius and conclusion:...
9-12 Both the heart and mouth must be watched. The temper and spirit of Diotrephes was full of pride and ambition. It is bad not to do good ourselves; but it is worse to hinder those who would do goo...
3 John 1:12 Demetrius G1216 testimony G3140 (G5769) from G5259 all G3956 and G2532 from G5259 truth G225 itself...
‘Demetrius has the witness of all, and of the truth itself. Yes, we also bear witness: and you know that our witness is true.' Demetrius may have been another church leader, or a more probably a visit...
DEMETRIUS HATH THE WITNESS OF ALL MEN (Δημητριω μεμαρτυρητα υπο παντων). Perfect passive indicative of μαρτυρεω, "it has been witnessed to Demetrius (dative case) by all." We know nothing else about...
CONTENTS: Exhortation concerning ministering brethren. The domineering Diotrephes and the good Demetrius. CHARACTERS: John, Gaius, Diotrephes, Demetrius. CONCLUSION: Ministers of Christ should aboun...
DEMETRIUS. We know nothing more about this man. _Roberts_ thinks he was one of the brothers whom John sent out. But he may have been a church elder along with Diotrephes. He is an example of good. TRU...
_Demetrius hath good report of all men._ THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER WILL STAND EVERY TEST 1. The test of public opinion. All men had a good word for Demetrius. But there are antipathies in the worldly m...
3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:11 Advice and Commendation of Demetrius. As John ends his short letter, he introduces and commends his faithful messenger. ⇐
3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:12 Normal postal service could not be entrusted with Christian correspondence like this letter, so someone like DEMETRIUS served as courier. Phoebe probably served this functio...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 3 John 1:5. FAITHFULLY.—Not impulsively, not selfishly, but with a due sense of duty and obligation, and with an earnest care to do well. Perhaps the precise meaning is...
So the third epistle of John is now again, John addresses himself as The elder [the presbyturos] unto the wellbeloved Gaius (3 John 1:1), Probably not the Gaius mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Co...
1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:7; Acts 10:22; Acts 22:12; John 19
Demetrius hath good report [δ η μ η τ ρ ι ω μ ε μ α ρ τ υ ρ η τ α ι]. Lit., unto Demetrius witness hath been born. See John 3:26....
And from the truth itself — That is, what they testify is the very truth. Yea, we also bear testimony — I and they that are with me....
Having propounded the example of God in the former verse, he propounds in this the example of Demetrius, as. pattern to them for their imitation in works of piety and charity; not only common report,...