Geneva Study Bible Commentary
3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be (d) fellowhelpers to the truth.
(d) That we ourselves may help the preaching of the truth.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be (d) fellowhelpers to the truth.
(d) That we ourselves may help the preaching of the truth.
Verse 3 John 1:8. _WE THEREFORE OUGHT TO RECEIVE SUCH_] Those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, and have professed the truth at the hazard of their lives, and the loss of all their worldly s...
WE THEREFORE OUGHT TO RECEIVE SUCH - All of us ought hospitably to entertain and help such persons. The work in which they are engaged is one of pure benevolence. They have no selfish aims and ends in...
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...
COMMENDATION OF GAIUS. John expresses his delight at the witness borne to the moral integrity of Gaius by some who had visited the apostle. He prays that Gaius may have prosperity and health commensur...
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...
THE TEACHER'S JOY (3 John 1:1-4)...
Beloved, whatever service you render to the brothers, strangers as they are, is an act of true faith and they testify to your love before the church. It will be a further kindness, if you send them on...
THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina_. MIGHT. may. BE. become. FELLOWHELPERS. Greek. _sunergos._ See 1 Corinthians 3:9....
_We therefore_ -We" is in emphatic contrast to the heathen just mentioned. The Apostle softens the injunction by including himself: comp. 1 John 2:1. _ought to receive such_ Or, _ought to_ SUPPORT _su...
Gaius praised for his Hospitality: Its special Value 5. _Beloved_ The affectionate address marks a new section (comp. 3 John 1:3_; 3 John 1:11_), but here again the fresh subject grows quite naturally...
For ἀπολαμβάνειν ([964][965]) read ὙΠΟΛΑΜΒΆΝΕΙΝ ([966][967][968][969]1). For ἈΛΗΘΕΊΑΙ ([970][971][972]) [973]1[974] have ἐκκλησίᾳ. [964] 9th century. All three Epistles. [965] 9th century. All three E...
GAIUS PRAISED FOR HIS HOSPITALITY: ITS SPECIAL VALUE...
ΉΜΕΪ́Σ _пот. pl. от_ ΈΓ (G1473) я; "мы". Эмфатическое _pers. pron. pl._ включает автора, читателей и верующих вообще, ΟΎΝ (G3767) следовательно, делает вывод из ранее сказанного, ΌΦΕΊΛΟΜΕΝ _praes....
WE THEREFORE OUGHT TO RECEIVE SUCH, &C.— "It therefore certainly is our duty, who wish well to the cause of Christ and to immortal souls, to take such generous, and disinterested, and needy ministers...
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...
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. WE - in contradistinction to "the Gentiles" (). THEREFORE - as they take nothing from the Gentiles. RECEIVE. 'Aleph...
VERSE 8. WE THEREFORE OUGHT TO RECEIVE SUCH Since it is not prudent for those who go out upon evangelizing tours to ask for aid from the Gentiles, we who are members of Christ's body, the church, oug...
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...
ἡμεῖς, emphatic in contrast to the Gentiles. ὀφείλομεν, of moral obligation. See note on 1 John 2:6. ὑπολαμβάνειν, _suscipere_, “receive hospitably” (_cf._ ὑποδέχεσθαι), “take under one's protection”....
The Duty of Entertaining Itinerant Preachers. “Beloved, it is a work of faith that thou art doing in thy treatment of the brethren, strangers withal. They testified to thy love before the Church; and...
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...
HELPING TRAVELING PREACHERS Traveling preachers went from place to place preaching the truth during the first century. John commended Gaius for supporting their efforts by taking them in and providing...
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...
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...
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...
WE THEREFORE OUGHT TO RECEIVE SUCH,.... We who are Jews, that have believed in Christ, for such an one Gaius, it seems, as well, as the apostle, were, ought to receive such preachers of the word into...
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. Ver. 8. _That we might be fellowhelpers_] And so receive a prophet's reward. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 10:41 _"_...
_Beloved, thou doest faithfully_ Uprightly and sincerely; or, as πιστον ποιεις is more accurately rendered, _thou dost a faithful thing;_ or a thing becoming a faithful person, or one who is a real be...
BE FELLOW - HELPERS; assist them in spreading the gospel....
The hospitality of Gaius:...
WE, THEREFORE, OUGHT TO RECEIVE SUCH, THAT WE MIGHT BE FELLOW-HELPERS TO THE TRUTH. The apostle here specifies the virtue in which Gaius excelled: Beloved, thou art acting as a faithful brother in ren...
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....
SEE POOLE ON "3 JOHN 1:7...
3 John 1:8 We G2249 therefore G3767 ought G3784 (G5719) receive G618 (G5721) such G5108 that G2443 become...
‘We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.' It was right that these travelling preachers should be welcomed and given hospitality, because of Whose they were, an...
3 John 1:5-8. THOU DOEST A FAITHFUL WORK: the labour of Gaius' love is said to be faithful, as corresponding with the commandment of love and true to it. TOWARDS THE BRETHREN, AND MOREOVER STRANGERS:...
OUGHT (οφειλομεν). See for this word 1 John 2:6; 1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:11.TO WELCOME (υπολαμβανειν). Present active infinitive (habit of welcoming) of υπολαμβανω, old word, to take up under, to ca...
CONTENTS: Exhortation concerning ministering brethren. The domineering Diotrephes and the good Demetrius. CHARACTERS: John, Gaius, Diotrephes, Demetrius. CONCLUSION: Ministers of Christ should aboun...
WE CHRISTIANS, THEN. John is still urging Gaius to show hospitality to the brothers and strangers who come. "We Christians can all share in the work these brothers are doing by helping them!" We can s...
_For His name’s sake they went forth._ CHRISTIAN MISSIONS I. The motive, conduct, and disinterestedness of missionaries. 1. Their motive: “for His name’s sake”--for Christ’s service. 2. Their cond...
3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:8 THE TRUTH. The gospel message (see Colossians 1:5)....
3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:5 Praise for Gaius’s Support for Traveling Christian Workers. Whereas 2 John 1:10 warns against supporting the wrong people, John affirms Gaius’s work on
_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 16:10; 1 Corinthians 16:11; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:2;...
Ought [ο φ ε ι λ ο μ ε ν]. See on 1 John 2:6. To receive [α π ο λ α μ β α ν ε ι ν]. The best texts read uJpolambanein to support; i e., to welcome with the provision of hospitality. Rev., welcome. The...
To receive — With all kindness. The truth — Which they preach....