3 John 1:1
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
For — I know thou usest all thy talents to his glory. The truth that is in thee — The true faith and love.... [ Continue Reading ]
I have no greater joy than this — Such is the spirit of every true Christian pastor. To hear that my children walk in the truth — Caius probably was converted by St. Paul. Therefore when St. John speaks of him. with other believers, as his children, it may be considered as the tender style of patern... [ Continue Reading ]
Faithfully — Uprightly and sincerely.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who have testified of thy love before the church — The congregation with whom I now reside. Whom if thou send forward on their journey — Supplied with what is needful. Thou shalt do well — How tenderly does the apostle enjoin this!... [ Continue Reading ]
They went forth — To preach the gospel.... [ Continue Reading ]
To receive — With all kindness. The truth — Which they preach.... [ Continue Reading ]
I wrote to the church — Probably that to which they came. But Diotrephes — Perhaps the pastor of it. Who loveth to have the preeminence among them — To govern all things according to his own will. Receiveth us not — Neither them nor me. So did the mystery of iniquity already work!... [ Continue Reading ]
He prateth against us — Both them and me, thereby endeavouring to excuse himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
And from the truth itself — That is, what they testify is the very truth. Yea, we also bear testimony — I and they that are with me.... [ Continue Reading ]
Salute the friends by name — That is, in the same manner as if I had named them one by one. The word friend does not often occur in the New Testament, being swallowed up in the more endearing one of brother.... [ Continue Reading ]