Contents: Exhortation concerning ministering brethren. The domineering Diotrephes and the good Demetrius.
Characters: John, Gaius, Diotrephes, Demetrius.
Conclusion: Ministers of Christ should abound in, and joy in hospitality toward fellow helpers in the Lord, and should beware of the peril of a domineering leadership which stands in the way of blessing to the people of God.
Key Word: Fellow helpers, 3 John 1:8.
Strong Verses: 3 John 1:4; 3 John 1:11.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
THE TEACHER'S JOY (3 John 1:1-4)...
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....
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...
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...
ΠΡΕΣΒΎΤΕΡΟΣ (G4245) старый, старик, старейшина, _сотр. от_ ΠΡΈΣΒΥΣ (_см._ 2 John 1:1). Использование артикля указывает, что он был знаменит или всем известен (GGBB, 225). ΑΓΑΠΗΤΌΣ (G27) любимый, возл...
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...
E. _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...
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...
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...
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...
1:1 in (f-10) See 2 John 1 , Note....
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
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...
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
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...
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...
ὁ πρεσβύτερος, see Introd. pp. 159 ff. ἐγώ, see note on 2 John 1:1 ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, see note on 2 John 1:1....
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...
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....
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...
The (1) elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. (1) An example of a Christian greeting....
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...
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 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...
_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...
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...
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...
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,...
_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...
GAIUS; a Christian whose piety and beneficence had greatly endeared him to the apostle....
THE ELDER UNTO THE WELL-BELOVED GAIUS, WHOM I LOVE IN THE TRUTH....
Address and commendation of Gaius:...
IN THE TRUTH: Or, truly...
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....
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...
3 John 1:1 ELDER G4245 beloved G27 Gaius G1050 whom G3739 I G1473 love G25 (G5719) in G1722 truth...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
FROM THE ELDER. See note on 2 John 1:1. TO MY DEAR GAINS. This is probably the Gaius of Corinth (Romans 16:23)....
_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...
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. ⇐...
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...
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...
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...
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 1:14; 1 John 3:18; 2 John 1:1; Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4;...
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;...
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....
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...