Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

3 John 1:10

ἐὰν ἔλθω : the aged Apostle with his failing strength can only “hope” (cf. 3 John 1:14) to undertake the journey. ὑπομνήσω αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα, not “remind him of his works” (contrast the “work” of Gaius in 3 John 1:5), but “bring his works to remembrance,” by reciting them at a meeting of the Church. St. John does not threaten excommunication or any sort of discipline, but simply that he will state the facts and let them speak for themselves. A terrible reckoning, like that of the Day of Judgment (cf. Revelation 20:12) to hear a recital of all one's passionate speeches and inconsiderate actions. Contrast St. Paul's threats (1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Corinthians 13:1-3). St. John deserved to be called “the Apostle of Love”. φλυαρεῖν (nugari, verschwatsen), of foolish chattering. Suid.: φλύαρος · φλήναφος καὶ λῆρος καὶ μάταιος λόγος. The chatter of Diotrephes was not only foolish but malevolent (λόγοις πονηροῖς). μὴ ἀρκ., see note on 1 John 2:4. οὔτε … καί, cf. John 4:11. κωλύει, ἐκβάλλει, pres. implying not that he actually did it but that he tried to do it. ἐκβάλλει, here not of literal ejection (cf. John 2:15 = Matthew 21:12 = Mark 11:15) but of excommunication from the fellowship of the congregation.

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