Wesley's Explanatory Notes
3 John 1:10
He prateth against us — Both them and me, thereby endeavouring to excuse himself.
He prateth against us — Both them and me, thereby endeavouring to excuse himself.
Verse 3 John 1:10. _IF I COME, I WILL REMEMBER_] I will show him the authority which, as an apostle of Jesus Christ, I possess. _PRATING AGAINST US_] Diotrephes might have been a _converted_ _Jew_,...
WHEREFORE, IF I COME - He was evidently expecting soon to make a visit to Gaius, and to the church, 3 John 1:14. I WILL REMEMBER HIS DEEDS WHICH HE DOETH - That is, he would punish his arrogance and p...
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...
DIOTREPHES AND HIS EVIL DOINGS. This leading official in the church of which Gaius was a member is denounced because of his ambition, and his inhospitable treatment of the elder and his friends. 3 JO...
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)...
WHEREFORE. On account of (App-104. 3 John 1:2) this. IF. App-118. REMEMBER. See John 14:26. PRATING. Greek. _phluareo_. Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 5:13. MALICIOUS. App-128....
_Wherefore_ Or, FOR THIS CAUSE: see on 1 John 3:1. _I will remember_ I will direct public attention to the matter, -will bear witness of it before the Church" (3 John 1:6). It is the word used in John...
Diotrephes condemned for his Arrogance and Hostility This is the most surprising part of the letter; and of the internal evidence this is the item which seems to weigh most heavily against the Aposto...
9, 10. DIOTREPHES CONDEMNED FOR HIS ARROGANCE AND HOSTILITY This is the most surprising part of the letter; and of the internal evidence this is the item which seems to weigh most heavily against the...
For ΒΟΥΛΟΜΈΝΟΥΣ ([983][984][985] and most Versions) [986] and Thebaic have ἐπιδεχομένους. [983] 4th century. Discovered by Tischendorf in 1859 at the monastery of S. Catherine on Mount Sinai, and now...
ΈΛΘΩ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2064) приходить. _Conj._ СΈΆΝ (G1437) в _conj._ 3 типа, предполагающем возможность условия, ΎΠΟΜΝΉΣΩ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΎΠΟΜΙΜΝΉΣΚΩ (G3473) напоминать, вызывать в...
IF I COME,— _When I come._ See 1 John 3:2. 2 Corinthians 13:2. Diotrephes's turning out of the church such as displeased him, renders it highly probable that he was bishop or pastor of that church. Se...
Diotrephes who loves pre-eminence. 3 John 1:9-11 (3 John 1:9) I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes the one loving pre-eminence among them is not receiving us. (3 John 1:10) On account...
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them t...
VERSE 10. WHEREFORE, IF I COME, I WILL REMEMBER HIS DEEDS. Here, in my judgment, the apostle asserts authority. The founder of the Christian faith had selected John as one upon whom authority was con...
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...
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...
ἐὰν ἔλθω : the aged Apostle with his failing strength can only “hope” (_cf._ 3 John 1:14) to undertake the journey. ὑπομνήσω αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα, not “remind him of his works” (contrast the “work” of Gaius...
Churlishness of Diotrephes. “I wrote something to the Church, but Diotrephes, who loveth pre-eminence over them, doth not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I shall call to remembrance his works which...
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...
DIOTREPHES Diotrephes was a man that liked to be in first position. So, when a letter came from John, perhaps carried by the missionaries just discussed, he suppressed the letter and refused to allow...
_Diotrephes....doth not receive us, nor those we recommend, but prattles and talks against me. We know no more of this man, nor of Demetrius, of whom St. John gives so favourable a character. (Witham)...
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...
WHEREFORE, IF I COME,.... Where both Gaius and Diotrephes lived, as he trusted he should shortly, 3 John 1:14; I WILL REMEMBER HIS DEEDS WHICH HE DOTH; meaning, not only that he would tell him of the...
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them th...
_I wrote_ Or _have written; to the church_ Probably that to which they came; _but Diotrephes_ &c. As if he had said, But I fear lest my letter should not produce the desired effect; for Diotrephes, pe...
THE BRETHREN; whom the apostle had recommended to their hospitality and aid. Those who love power and seek to have preeminence in the church, are very apt to be haters of good men and of what they do...
The insolence of Diotrephes:...
WHEREFORE, IF I COME, I WILL REMEMBER HIS DEEDS WHICH HE DOETH, PRATING AGAINST US WITH MALICIOUS WORDS; AND NOT CONTENT THEREWITH, NEITHER DOTH HE HIMSELF RECEIVE THE BRETHREN, AND FORBIDDETH THEM TH...
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...
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3 John 1:10 Therefore G1223 G5124 if G1437 come G2064 (G5632) mind G5279 (G5692) his G846 deeds...
‘I wrote somewhat to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not. Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, prating again...
3 John 1:10. We mark here the same tone of faithful sternness which pervades the two other Epistles: in these, however, as against those who assailed the truth, in this against one who invades the ord...
IF I COME (εαν ελθω). Condition of third class with εαν and second aorist active subjunctive of ερχομα. He hopes to come (verse 3 John 1:14), as he had said in 2 John 1:12 (one argument for identify...
CONTENTS: Exhortation concerning ministering brethren. The domineering Diotrephes and the good Demetrius. CHARACTERS: John, Gaius, Diotrephes, Demetrius. CONCLUSION: Ministers of Christ should aboun...
WHEN I COME. John intends to come personally and use his authority as an apostle to deal with Diotrephes (see Acts 13:10-12 and note). EVERYTHING HE HAS DONE. Diotrephes: (1) would not pay attention t...
_Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence._ DIOTREPHES Besides the light which this brief Epistle casts on the state of the Christian Church toward the close of the first century, it presents...
3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:10 NOT CONTENT WITH THAT. Sinful personal ambition is never satisfied but seeks to expand. REFUSES TO WELCOME THE BROTHERS. Stands in the way of the support of traveling Christ...
3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:9 Concern about Diotrephes. John and Gaius knew people who opposed the progress of God’s kingdom. ⇐...
_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 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 10:1; 2 Corinthians 13:2; Isaiah 66:5;...
Prating [φ λ υ α ρ ω ν]. From fluw to bubble up or boil over. Hence of talk which is both fluent and empty. Compare the kindred adjective fluaroi tattlers, 1 Timothy 5:13. Them that would. Those who...