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THE THIRD EPISTLE OF JOHN.
_Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle._
-Year of the Constantinopolitan era of the world, or that used by the
Byzantine historians, and other eastern writers, 5593...
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This brief Epistle, written to a Christian whose name was Gaius, of
whom nothing more is known (compare the notes at 3 John 1:1), and in
respect to which the time and place of writing it are equally u...
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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...
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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...
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3 JOHN 1:1. SALUTATION. Gaius (or Caius) was a common Roman name,
being applied elsewhere in the NT to men belonging to Macedonia (Acts
19:29), Derbe (Ac. 204) and Corinth (1 Cor. 114). The Gaius of 3...
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The Elder to Gaius, the beloved, whom I love in truth.
Beloved, I pray that everything is going well with you, and that you
are in good health of body, as it goes well with your soul. It gave me
grea...
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THE TEACHER'S JOY (3 John 1:1-4)...
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UNTO. to.
WELLBELOVED. App-135. Same as "beloved", 3 John 1:2, &c.
GAIUS. It is impossible to say whether this was the same as any one of
the others of the same name mentioned Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4....
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The Address
This Epistle, like the Second, and most others in N.T., has a definite
address, but of a very short and simple kind: comp. James 1:1. It has
no greeting, properly so called, the prayer ex...
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1. THE ADDRESS
1. This Epistle, like the Second, and most others in N.T., has a
definite address, but of a very short and simple kind: comp. James
1:1. It has no greeting, properly so called, the pra...
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THE WELL-BELOVED GAIUS,— We read of one Gaius, of Corinth, Romans
16:23 who hospitably received St. Paul, when he went out to preach the
gospel _gratis;_ and if this were, as he seems to have been, th...
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_Translation and Comments_
1.
Gaius The Beloved. 3 John 1:1-8
(1) The old one to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. (3 John
1:2) Beloved, concerning everything I pray (for) you to prosper...
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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. I - I
personally, for my part. On Gaius, or Caius, see 'Introduction.' LOVE
IN THE TRUTH - (2 John.) "Beloved" is repeated often, indic...
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VERSE 1. THE ELDER UNTO THE WELL BELOVED GAIUS.
This is a repetition of what was said in the second epistle by the
writer as to himself. He calls himself here, as there, the elder. It
may be an allus...
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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...
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1:1 in (f-10) See 2 John 1 , Note....
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1. GAIUS] A Gains or Caius—the common Latin form of the name—is
mentioned in four other places in the NT. (Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4;
Romans 16:23; 1 Cori
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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...
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THE ELDER. — See the _Introduction,_ and 2 John 1:1.
GAIUS. — The common Roman name Caius. A Caius is mentioned in Acts
19:29; Acts 20:4; Romans 16:2
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CHAPTER 21
3 John
THE QUIETNESS OF TRUE RELIGION
3 John 1:11
THE mere analysis of this note must necessarily present a meagre
outline. There is a brief expression of pleasure at the tidings of the...
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Address and Commendation. “The Elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I
love in Truth. Beloved, in all respects I pray that thou mayest
prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I was
excee...
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ὁ πρεσβύτερος, see Introd. pp. 159 ff. ἐγώ, see note
on 2 John 1:1 ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, see note on 2 John 1:1....
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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...
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It is probable that the Gaius to whom this letter was sent is the
Gaius of Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:14). Its subject is hospitality as
revealing love, and the apostle uttered a warning against schism....
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GAIUS
Just as he did at the beginning of 2 John, the apostle describes
himself as aged in addressing this personal letter to Gaius, whom he
loved. The term here for beloved suggests a very close rela...
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The (1) elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
(1) An example of a Christian greeting....
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We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to
the truth.
Next to the health of the soul, the health of the body is the greatest
blessing. And, among the promises of God in Chri...
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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...
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THE THIRD EPISTLE OF JOHN again calls us to weigh the Lord's admirable
wisdom in its address, "The elder unto the well-beloved Gaius," as we
have, I trust, been satisfied of the same in the second Epi...
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_RELIGION AND PROSPERITY_
‘The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.’
3 John 1:1
Here we have sketched for us the character of a most remarkable man.
I. HIS RELIGIOUS CHARACT...
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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...
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Ver. 1. THE ELDER UNTO THE WELL BELOVED GAIUS,.... The elder is the
writer of the epistle, the Apostle John, who so styles himself on
account of his age, and office, as in the preceding epistle. The
p...
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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Ver. 1. _Unto the wellbeloved Gaius_] A rich Corinthian, rich in this
world and rich in good works; a rare bird, at Corinth especially,...
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_The elder unto the well-beloved Gaius_ Gaius, or, according to the
Latin orthography, _Caius_, was a common name among the Romans. In the
history of the Acts and in the epistles we meet with five per...
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GAIUS; a Christian whose piety and beneficence had greatly endeared
him to the apostle....
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THE ELDER UNTO THE WELL-BELOVED GAIUS, WHOM I LOVE IN THE TRUTH....
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Address and commendation of Gaius:...
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IN THE TRUTH:
Or, truly...
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1-8 Those who are beloved of Christ, will love the brethren for his
sake. Soul prosperity is the greatest blessing on this side heaven.
Grace and health are rich companions. Grace will employ health....
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3 JOHN CHAPTER 1 3 JOHN 1:1 The apostle, after a kind salutation to
Gaius, testifieth his joy in his piety, 3 JOHN 1:5 commending his
hospitality towards the preachers of the gospel. 3 JOHN 1:9,10 He...
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3 John 1:1 ELDER G4245 beloved G27 Gaius G1050 whom G3739 I G1473 love
G25 (G5719) in G1722 truth...
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‘The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.'
The writer again calls himself ‘the Elder'. As with 2 John the
impression is given that all would know who was meant. He was not just
one of man...
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I. _Address and Expression of Goodwill._
3 John 1:1-2. Three men called Gaius, the Latin Caius, are mentioned
by St. Paul, and one of them with the same acknowledgment of his large
hospitality; but th...
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THE BELOVED
(τω αγαπητω). Four times in this short letter this verbal
adjective is used of Gaius (here, 3 John 1:2; 3 John 1:5; 3 John
1:11). See 2 John 1:1 fo...
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CONTENTS: Exhortation concerning ministering brethren. The domineering
Diotrephes and the good Demetrius.
CHARACTERS: John, Gaius, Diotrephes, Demetrius.
CONCLUSION: Ministers of Christ should aboun...
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3 John 1:1. _The elder._ The Greek article prefixed here, and in the
second epistle, indicates that the writer was more advanced in years,
and higher in reputation, not to say office, than any other e...
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FROM THE ELDER. See note on 2 John 1:1. TO MY DEAR GAINS. This is
probably the Gaius of Corinth (Romans 16:23)....
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_The elder unto the well-beloved Gaius._
SOME FIRST CENTURY CHURCH MEMBERS
It has been said that in the drama of life the scenery shifts and the
draperies change, but the plot is the same and the ch...
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3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:1 Greeting: The Elder’s Joy at Gaius’s
Faithfulness. John’s opening tone is affectionate and positive.
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THE THIRD EPISTLE OF
S. JOHN..
1. _To Gaius_, the Greek form of _Caius_. Who was this Caius? Lucius
Dextor in his "Chronicle" thinks he was the son of Caius Oppius, the
centurion. He thus writes conc...
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PERSONAL CONFIDENCES AND KINDLY WARNINGS
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
3 John 1:1. THE ELDER.—It cannot be decided whether this was a
recognised official title, or an allusion by St. John to his gr...
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EXPOSITION
FROM very early times some have held the opinion that the Second
Epistle is addressed to a community, which is spoken of allegorically
as "the elect lady," her "elect sister" being a siste...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 1:14; 1 John 3:18; 2 John 1:1; Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4;...
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The elder. See on 2 John 1.
Gaius. The name occurs several times in the New Testament, as Acts
19:29; Acts 20:4; Romans 16:23;...
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Caius was probably that Caius of Corinth whom St. Paul mentions,
Romans 16:23. If so, either he was removed from Achaia into Asia, or
St. John sent this letter to Corinth....
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Observe here, 1. The penman and writer of this epistle, St. John, who
wrote the two former, as appears by agreement of them in words and
phrases, which are peculiar to this apostle; he styles himself...