The elder. See on 2 John 1. Gaius. The name occurs several times in the New Testament, as Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 1:14. The person addressed here cannot be identified. The well - beloved. Rev., the beloved. In the Greek order the name comes first. Gaius the beloved. In... [ Continue Reading ]
Beloved. Compare the plural, 1 John 3:2; 1 John 3:21; 1 John 4:1; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 4:11. I wish above all things [π ε ρ ι π α ν τ ω ν ε υ χ ο μ α ι]. Wrong. This sense of peri is contrary to New Testament usage. The preposition means concerning. So Rev. "I pray that in all things thou mayst prospe... [ Continue Reading ]
Rejoiced greatly. See on 2 John 1:4. Brethren came [ε ρ χ ο μ ε ν ω ν α δ ε λ φ ω ν]. Lit., coming. The present participle denotes coming from time to time, and not coming on a single occasion, which would require the aorist. On brethren, see on 1 John 2:9. Thou walkest in truth. See on 1 John 1:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
Joy [χ α ρ α ν]. The texts vary; some reading carin grace or favor from God, on which see 2 John 1:3. Note the Greek order : greater joy than this have I not. My children [τ α ε μ α τ ε κ ν α]. Lit., mine own children. Walk [π ε ρ ι π α τ ο υ ν τ α]. Rev., rightly, walking. The participle expresse... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou doest faithfully [π ι σ τ ο ν π ο ι ε ι ς]. Rev., thou doest a faithful work. A third interpretation is thou givest a pledge or guaranty, and a fourth, akin to this, thou makest sure. The Rev. is best. There is no parallel to justify the third and fourth. 73 Thou doest [ε ρ γ α σ η]. Or lit., a... [ Continue Reading ]
The Church [ε κ κ λ η σ ι α ς]. See on Matthew 16:18. If thou bring forward on their journey [π ρ ο π ε μ ψ α ς]. Lit., having sent forward. The aorist tense represents the act as accomplished. Compare Acts 14:3; Titus 3:13. Rev., set forward. After a godly sort [α ξ ι ω ς τ ο υ θ ε ο υ]. Lit., wo... [ Continue Reading ]
For His Name's sake [υ π ε ρ τ ο υ ο ν ο μ α τ ο ς]. His is supplied by the A. V. It is not in the text. Rev., correctly, for the sake of the Name. The Name (Jesus Christ) is used thus absolutely in Acts 5:41; compare James 2:7. For a similar absolute use of the way, see on Acts 4:2. See on 1 John 1... [ Continue Reading ]
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 verb means, originally, to take underneath in order to raise. Hence, to support. Figuratively, to t... [ Continue Reading ]
I wrote unto the Church. The best texts insert ti somewhat, which indicates that the apostle did not regard the communication as specially important. Diotrephes [δ ι ο τ ρ ε φ η ς]. The name is from Diov of Zeus (Jove), and trefw to nourish, and means Jove - nursed. Who loveth to have the pre - em... [ Continue Reading ]
Prating [φ λ υ α ρ ω ν]. From fluw to bubble up or boil over. Hence of talk which is both fluent and empty. Compare the kindred adjective fluaroi tattlers, 1 Timothy 5:13. Them that would. Those who were disposed to receive the strangers. Casteth them out. By excommunication, which, through his inf... [ Continue Reading ]
Follow [μ ι μ ο υ]. More correctly, as Rev., imitate. Elsewhere only 2 Thessalonians 3:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; Hebrews 13:7. The kindred word mimhthv imitator, uniformly rendered follower in A. V., occurs 1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1. Hence our word mimic; also pantomime. Mi... [ Continue Reading ]
Demetrius hath good report [δ η μ η τ ρ ι ω μ ε μ α ρ τ υ ρ η τ α ι]. Lit., unto Demetrius witness hath been born. See John 3:26.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. A measuring - reed, Revelation 11:1... [ Continue Reading ]
Face to face. See on 2 John 1:12.... [ Continue Reading ]