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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

3 John 1:12

Demetrius, on the contrary, hath good report Hath a good testimony from all that know him; and of the truth The gospel; itself His temper and conduct being conformable to its precepts, and he having exerted himself greatly to propagate it. Yea, and we also bear record I, and they that are with me; and ye know that our record is true That every commendation I give is well founded.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 3 John 1:12. _DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT_] Perhaps another member of the Church where Caius was; or he might have been one of those whom the apostle recommends to Caius; or, possibly, the _bear...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT OF ALL MEN - Little is known of Demetrius. Lucke supposes that he resided near the place where the author of this Epistle lived, and was connected with the church there, and...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE TEACHER'S JOY (3 John 1:1-4)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    HATH GOOD REPORT. is borne witness to. See 3 John 1:6. OF. by. App-104. BEAR RECORD. testify, 3 John 1:3. YE KNOW. The texts read, "thou knowest". App-132. RECORD. testimony. See p. 1511. TRUE. A...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    While Diotrephes sets an example to be abhorred, Demetrius sets one to be imitated. We know of him, as of Diotrephes, just what is told us here and no more. Perhaps he was the bearer of this letter. T...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Moral This is the main portion of the Epistle. In it the Apostle bids Gaius beware of imitating such conduct. And if an example of Christian conduct is needed there is Demetrius....

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    For οἴδατε ([993][994][995]) read ΟἾΔΑΣ ([996][997][998][999]). [993] 9th century. All three Epistles. [994] 9th century. All three Epistles. [995] 9th century. A palimpsest. All three Epistles except...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    11, 12. THE MORAL 11, 12. This is the main portion of the Epistle. In it the Apostle bids Gaius beware of imitating such conduct. And if an example of Christian conduct is needed there is Demetrius....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT— Good men are in scripture often and justly praised; and the giving of such characters did not proceed from selfishness, flattery, or respect of persons, but from the real t...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Demetrius, who has the witness of truth. 3 John 1:12 (3 John 1:12) It has been witnessed to Demetrius by all and by the truth itself and we also are bearing witness, and you know that our witness is...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. DEMETRIUS - a hospitable presbyter in the place; or else one of th...

  • Commentary on the Minor Epistles by Caton

    VERSE 12. DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT. Here the apostle brings into view a very different character to Diotrephes. He calls him Demetrius. He says the testimony concerning him from all sources is good....

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    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...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:12 knowest (a-21) _ Oida_ . see 1 Corinthians 8:1 ....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (2 _a._) (2) BELOVED. — St. John’s affection is founded on the high merits of Caius as a Christian. ABOVE ALL THINGS. — This may mean “_in_ all things.” BE IN HEALTH. — An ascetic would be surprised...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Application of the warning against evil example: Do not imitate Diotrephes, but imitate Demetrius. Demetrius was probably the bearer (_Ueber-bringer_) of the epistle. There is no reason for identifyin...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Testimony to Demetrius. “Beloved, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. He that doeth what is good is of God; he that doeth what is bad hath not seen God. To Demetrius testimony hath been borne...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT OF ALL [MEN], This man was of a quite different cast from Diotrephes, and therefore the apostle makes mention of him to Gaius, to be followed by him, and not the other; he w...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Demetrius hath good report of all _men_, and of the truth itself: yea, and we _also_ bear record; and ye know that our record is true. Ver. 12. _Of all men_] Of all good men; for God reckons of men a...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    HATH GOOD REPORT; is well spoken of, justly, as a good man, whose works attest his piety and benevolence....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    DEMETRIUS HATH GOOD REPORT OF ALL MEN AND OF THE TRUTH ITSELF; YEA, AND WE ALSO BEAR RECORD; AND YE KNOW THAT OUR RECORD IS TRUE....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Commendation of Demetrius and conclusion:...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    9-12 Both the heart and mouth must be watched. The temper and spirit of Diotrephes was full of pride and ambition. It is bad not to do good ourselves; but it is worse to hinder those who would do goo...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Some eminent Christian, whom he could with confidence recommend as a pattern....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    3 John 1:12 Demetrius G1216 testimony G3140 (G5769) from G5259 all G3956 and G2532 from G5259 truth G225 itself...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Demetrius has the witness of all, and of the truth itself. Yes, we also bear witness: and you know that our witness is true.' Demetrius may have been another church leader, or a more probably a visit...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    DEMETRIUS HATH THE WITNESS OF ALL MEN (Δημητριω μεμαρτυρητα υπο παντων). Perfect passive indicative of μαρτυρεω, "it has been witnessed to Demetrius (dative case) by all." We know nothing else about...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Exhortation concerning ministering brethren. The domineering Diotrephes and the good Demetrius. CHARACTERS: John, Gaius, Diotrephes, Demetrius. CONCLUSION: Ministers of Christ should aboun...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    DEMETRIUS. We know nothing more about this man. _Roberts_ thinks he was one of the brothers whom John sent out. But he may have been a church elder along with Diotrephes. He is an example of good. TRU...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Demetrius hath good report of all men._ THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER WILL STAND EVERY TEST 1. The test of public opinion. All men had a good word for Demetrius. But there are antipathies in the worldly m...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:11 Advice and Commendation of Demetrius. As John ends his short letter, he introduces and commends his faithful messenger. ⇐

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    3 JOHN—NOTE ON 3 JOHN 1:12 Normal postal service could not be entrusted with Christian correspondence like this letter, so someone like DEMETRIUS served as courier. Phoebe probably served this functio...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:7; Acts 10:22; Acts 22:12; John 19

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    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....

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    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....

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Having propounded the example of God in the former verse, he propounds in this the example of Demetrius, as. pattern to them for their imitation in works of piety and charity; not only common report,...

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