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
censureth Diotrephes, and threateneth him for his ambitious
opposition. 3 JOHN 1:11 The ill example... [ Continue Reading ]
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Ver. 3,4. THE TRUTH is familiarly used to signify the pure doctrine of
Christianity, which in its principal design aims at correspondent
practice. That his _children, _ i.e. such as had been converted to
Christ by his ministry, _\as 1 CORINTHIANS 4:15\_ of whom it appears
Gaius was one, did WALK IN... [ Continue Reading ]
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Charity to Christians is reckoned fidelity to Christ, being shown to
them upon the Christian account, which is intimated to have been done
by this pious person, who so kindly treated THE BRETHREN, AND
STRANGERS, i.e. even though they were strangers.... [ Continue Reading ]
AFTER A GODLY SORT; i.e. after a manner (as the Greek expression is)
worthy of God, viz. as becomes them who bear the name of God, as thou
dost, or are intent upon his work, as they are; which latter notion is
confirmed by what follows.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ver. 7,8. THEY WENT FORTH, TAKING NOTHING OF THE GENTILES; it thence
appears these were Jews, who went out from their own country to serve
the interest of the gospel, which therefore he should serve in helping
them.... [ Continue Reading ]
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Ver. 9,10. I WROTE UNTO THE CHURCH; this was probably some church of
which Gaius was. DIOTREPHES, one who had received or usurped some
office or authority in it, to so ill a purpose, as when he had no
inclination to be hospitable himself to fellow Christians, prevented
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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 both sorts, 3 JOHN
1:9, and 3 JOHN 1:12), he exhorts to decline the former, and imitate
the other; and... [ Continue Reading ]
Some eminent Christian, whom he could with confidence recommend as a
pattern.... [ Continue Reading ]
Having much more to say, as 3 JOHN 1:12, he resolved on a more
immediate, grateful, and effectual way of imparting and even
impressing his sense, as the term, writing, is used in a greater
latitude, PROVERBS 3:3, and elsewhere.... [ Continue Reading ]
OLBGrk;
SPEAK FACE TO FACE; otoma prov stoma, viz. by oral conference, which
he hoped ere long to have opportunity for. He concludes with the usual
Christian salutations.... [ Continue Reading ]