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Verse 3 John 1:13. _I HAD MANY THINGS TO WRITE_] That is, I have many
things that I might write; but having the hope of seeing thee shortly,
I will not commit them to paper. _Ink_ and _pen_ are here m...
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I HAD MANY THINGS TO WRITE ... - This Epistle closes, as the second
does, with a statement that he had many things to say, but that he
preferred waiting until he should see him rather than put them on...
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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...
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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...
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THE TEACHER'S JOY (3 John 1:1-4)...
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I have already written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who is
ambitious for the leadership, does not accept our authority. So, then,
when I come, I will bring up the matter of his actions, fo...
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WILL. App-102.
WITH. by means of. App-104. 3 John 1:1.
INK. See 2 Corinthians 3:3.
PEN. Greek. _kalamos._ Elsewhere translated "reed"....
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Conclusion
The marked similarity to the Conclusion of the Second Epistle is
strong evidence that the two letters were written about the same time.
See notes on 2 John 1:12-13....
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_I had many things to write_ With R. V., following א ABC and all
ancient Versions, we must add TO THEE. -I had" is imperfect: at the
time of my writing there were many things which I had to communicat...
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13, 14. CONCLUSION
13, 14. The marked similarity to the Conclusion of the Second Epistle
is strong evidence that the two letters were written about the same
time. See notes on 2 John 1:12-13....
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For γράφειν ([1000][1001]) read ΓΡΆΨΑΙ ΣΟΙ
([1002][1003][1004][1005]): γράφειν is from 2 John 1:12.
Similarly [1006] and the Vulgate substitute ἐβουλήθην from 2
John 1:12 for ΘΈΛΩ. For γράψαι ([1007]...
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Final salutation. 3 John 1:13-14
(3 John 1:13) I had much to write you, but I do not wish to write
through paper and ink; (3 John 1:14) I hope, rather, to see you and we
shall speak mouth to mouth. (1...
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I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write
unto thee: I WILL NOT, [ theloo (G2309)] - 'I wish not ... to write'
more....
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VERSE 13. I HAD MANY THINGS TO WRITE.
John thought of other things concerning the church its members,
Diotrephes, Demetrius, and all but forebore writing with pen and ink,
lest it fall into improper...
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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...
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1:13 not (b-12) 'Am not minded.'...
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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...
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(3) (13) I HAD MANY THINGS TO WRITE. — Rather, _There were many
things which I wished to write._
BUT I WILL NOT. — Comp. 2 John 1:12.
(14) PEACE BE TO THEE. — The best wish which the Apostle can form...
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γράψαι, aor. of the complete composition in the Apostle's mind;
γράφειν, pres. of the process of putting it on paper.
κάλαμος (in full κάλαμος γραφεύς), a reed-pen, as
distinguished from γραφεῖον, a s...
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The Conclusion. “I had many things to write to thee, but I am not
minded to be writing to thee by pen and ink. However, I hope presently
to see thee, and we shall talk face to face. Peace to thee! The...
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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...
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DEMETRIUS AND SOME CLOSING WORDS
Demetrius may have been one of the letter bearers who had been
refused. At least, he is a contrast to the bad example of Diotrephes.
Men spoke well of him generally, b...
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But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.
Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
Everything contained within the bosom of these verses is fu...
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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...
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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...
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I HAVE MANY THINGS TO WRITE,.... With regard to churches, and
particular persons, and concerning hospitality to the poor brethren:
BUT I WILL NOT WITH INK AND PEN WRITE UNTO THEE; suggesting he shoul...
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I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto
thee:
Ver. 13. _I will not with ink_] In vain is the word written in books,
unless it be also written in our hearts, Jeremiah 31...
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_I had many_ other _things to write_ To communicate to thee concerning
the affairs of your church, and concerning Diotrephes; _but I will
not_ I am not minded; _to write unto thee with ink and pen_ Me...
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I HAD MANY THINGS TO WRITE, BUT I WILL NOT WITH INK AND PEN WRITE UNTO
THEE;...
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Commendation of Demetrius and conclusion:...
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13,14 Here is the character of Demetrius. A name in the gospel, or a
good report in the churches, is better than worldly honour. Few are
well spoken of by all; and sometimes it is ill to be so. Happy...
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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, P...
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3 John 1:13 had G2192 (G5707) things G4183 write G1125 (G5721) but
G235 do G2309 not G3756 wish...
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‘I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write them
to you with ink and pen, but I hope shortly to see you, and we shall
speak face to face.'
We saw the same idea in 2 John 1:12. Joh...
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III. _Conclusion._
3 John 1:13-14. We know not the issue of this Epistle. It was
evidently written amidst circumstances which allowed no delay. Though
the apostle would shortly visit the church of Ga...
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I HAD
(ειχον). Imperfect active of εχω, when I began to write
(γραψα, ingressive aorist active infinitive of γραφω).I AM
UNWILLING TO WRITE
(ου θελω γραφειν). "I do not wish to go on writing
them...
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CONTENTS: Exhortation concerning ministering brethren. The domineering
Diotrephes and the good Demetrius.
CHARACTERS: John, Gaius, Diotrephes, Demetrius.
CONCLUSION: Ministers of Christ should aboun...
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I HAVE SO MUCH. This Letter ends much the same as 2 John. John feels
it best to write this short letter and deal with things in detail when
he can be there in person....
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_I trust I shall shortly see thee._
THE SWEETNESS OF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
1. Its foundation--peace. This is the bond of the Christian community.
It cannot exist without concord. Divisions drive away...
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3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:13 Closing: A Promise to Visit. John echoes
his words in 2 John 1:12. Sometimes pastoral oversight requires
physical presence....
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_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...
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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...
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2 John 1:12...
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I had [ε ι χ ο ν]. The imperfect tense : I was having, when I
began to write.
Pen [κ α λ α μ ο υ]. Lit., reed. See Matthew 11:7. The staff or
scepter placed in mockery in Jesus ' hand, Matthew 27:29....
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Thus our apostle concludes his epistle with an apology for the brevity
of it, hoping in. short time to see him, and to speak face to face
unto him; he concludes with his apostolic valediction, PEACE B...