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Verse 3 John 1:11. _FOLLOW NOT THAT WHICH IS EVIL_] Μμ μιμου
το κακον· _Do not imitate that wicked man_, i.e., the conduct
of Diotrephes; be merciful, loving, and kind. For whatever profession
any man...
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BELOVED, FOLLOW NOT THAT WHICH IS EVIL, BUT THAT WHICH IS GOOD - There
can be no doubt that in this exhortation the writer had Diotrephes
particularly in his eye, and that he means to exhort Gaius not...
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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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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...
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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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THE TEACHER'S JOY (3 John 1:1-4)...
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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...
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FOLLOW. See 2 Thessalonians 3:7.
EVIL. App-128.
DOETH GOOD. Greek. _agathopoieo._ See Acts 14:17.
OF. App-104.
GOD. App-98.
DOETH EVIL. Greek. _kakopoieo._ See Mar
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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....
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_Beloved_ The address again marks transition to a new subject, but
without any abrupt change. The behaviour of Diotrephes will at least
serve as a warning.
_follow not that which is evil, but that whi...
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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....
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Before ΚΑΚΟΠΟΙΩ͂Ν omit δέ with [987][988][989][990][991]
against [992].
[987] 4th century. Discovered by Tischendorf in 1859 at the monastery
of S. Catherine on Mount Sinai, and now at Petersburg. All...
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FOLLOW NOT THAT WHICH IS EVIL,— _Imitate not,_ &c. As Diotrephes
seems to have been pastor of the church where Gaius lived, and a
zealous, conceited, Judaizing Christian, it is not unlikely but he
mad...
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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...
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Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He
that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
FOLLOW NOT THAT WHICH IS EVIL - as Diotrephes. BUT ... GOOD -...
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VERSE 11. BELOVED, FOLLOW NOT THAT WHICH IS EVIL.
The course pursued by Diotrephes he regarded as evil. His desire was
that the saints should pursue an exactly opposite course that which is
good and...
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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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HATH NOT SEEN GOD] a truly Johannine thought: cp. 1 John 3:6.
12. Nothing further is known certainly of Demetrius. But as both he
and the mob-leader of the same name (Acts 19:24) lived apparently in
o...
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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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(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...
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A warning against evil example. The pres. participles
ἀγαθοποιῶν, κακοποιῶν denote _continuance in and
practice of_ good or bad. See note on 1 John 3:6. ἐκ τοῦ
Θεοῦ, “a child of God” (_cf._ 1 John 3:1...
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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...
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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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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...
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Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He
that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not (e) seen
God.
(e) Has not known God....
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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...
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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 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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BELOVED, FOLLOW NOT THAT WHICH IS EVIL,.... Follow not evil in
general, it being hateful to God, contrary to his nature and will, and
bad in itself, as well as pernicious in its consequences; and
part...
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Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He
that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Ver. 11. _Follow not_] Make not such a man as Diotrephes your p...
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_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...
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THAT WHICH IS EVIL; as exemplified by Diotrephes.
HE THAT DOETH GOOD; to the friends of Christ, from love to him.
IS OF GOD; belongs to God, as one of his children who is like him, and
has communion...
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The insolence of Diotrephes:...
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BELOVED, FOLLOW NOT THAT WHICH IS EVIL, BUT THAT WHICH IS GOOD. HE
THAT DOETH GOOD IS OF GOD; BUT HE THAT DOETH EVIL HATH NOT SEEN GOD.
Diotrephes seems to have held some office in the church; he may...
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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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OLBGrk;
FOLLOW NOT; Mh mimou by following here he means imitation, i.e. the
deformity of evil appearing in the practice of some, and the beauty of
true goodness in others, (examples being given of bot...
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Tertullian On Monogamy
And if I glance around at their examples-(examples) of some David
heaping up marriages for himself even through sanguinary means, of
some Solomon rich in wives as well as in ot...
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3 John 1:11 Beloved G27 not G3361 imitate G3401 (G5737) evil G2556 but
G235 good G18 good G15 ...
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‘Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does
good is of God. He who does evil has not seen God.'
Meanwhile Gaius is to continue in goodness. As with all true
Christians he must...
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3 John 1:11. BELOVED, IMITATE NOT THAT WHICH IS EVIL, BUT THAT WHICH
IS GOOD: this is characteristic of St. John, to trace all conduct to
its highest source. The spirit and acts of Diotrephes, and tho...
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IMITATE NOT
(μη μιμου). Present middle imperative in prohibition (do not
have the habit of imitating) of μιμεομα (from μιμος,
actor, mimic), old word, in N.T. only here, 2 Thessalonians 3:7; 2
Thess...
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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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WHAT IS BAD. "Don't follow the bad example of such people as
Diotrephes!" But even Diotrephes is a Christian, and we ought to
listen to what Paul says in 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15 and notes. This
does n...
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_Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good._
EVIL NOT TO BE IMITATED
Evil is soon imitated, especially in great persons; they are a
countenance to it; their actions seem to be l...
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_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...
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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.
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_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...
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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 11:1; 1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 John 2:29; 1 John 3:6;...
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Follow [μ ι μ ο υ]. More correctly, as Rev., imitate. Elsewhere
only 2 Thessalonians 3:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; Hebrews 13:7. The
kindred word mimhthv imitator, uniformly rendered follower in A. V.,
oc...
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Follow not that which is evil — In Diotrephes. But that which is
good — In Demetrius. He hath not seen God — Is a stranger to him....
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Here St. John advises his beloved Gaius, and those with him, not to
imitate and follow this evil example of Diotrephes, (who not only
refused charity towards the Christian Jews that wanted it, himself...