(Read all of 3 John Chapter 1)<\/a><\/p>\nVerse 1<\/p>\n
[1] The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Verse 3<\/p>\n
[3] For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.<\/p>\n
For \u2013 I know thou usest all thy talents to his glory.<\/p>\n
The truth that is in thee \u2013 The true faith and love.<\/p>\n
Verse 4<\/p>\n
[4] I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.<\/p>\n
I have no greater joy than this \u2013 Such is the spirit of every true Christian pastor.<\/p>\n
To hear that my children walk in the truth \u2013 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 paternal love, whoever were the instruments of their conversion. And his using this appellation, when writing under the character of the elder, has its peculiar beauty.<\/p>\n
Verse 5<\/p>\n
[5] Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;<\/p>\n
Faithfully \u2013 Uprightly and sincerely.<\/p>\n
Verse 6<\/p>\n
[6] Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:<\/p>\n
Who have testified of thy love before the church \u2013 The congregation with whom I now reside.<\/p>\n
Whom if thou send forward on their journey \u2013 Supplied with what is needful.<\/p>\n
Thou shalt do well \u2013 How tenderly does the apostle enjoin this!<\/p>\n
Verse 7<\/p>\n
[7] Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.<\/p>\n
They went forth \u2013 To preach the gospel.<\/p>\n
Verse 8<\/p>\n
[8] We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.<\/p>\n
To receive \u2013 With all kindness.<\/p>\n
The truth \u2013 Which they preach.<\/p>\n
Verse 9<\/p>\n
[9] I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.<\/p>\n
I wrote to the church \u2013 Probably that to which they came.<\/p>\n
But Diotrephes \u2013 Perhaps the pastor of it.<\/p>\n
Who loveth to have the preeminence among them \u2013 To govern all things according to his own will.<\/p>\n
Receiveth us not \u2013 Neither them nor me. So did the mystery of iniquity already work!<\/p>\n
Verse 10<\/p>\n
[10] Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.<\/p>\n
He prateth against us \u2013 Both them and me, thereby endeavouring to excuse himself.<\/p>\n
Verse 11<\/p>\n
[11] Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.<\/p>\n
Follow not that which is evil \u2013 In Diotrephes.<\/p>\n
But that which is good \u2013 In Demetrius.<\/p>\n
He hath not seen God \u2013 Is a stranger to him.<\/p>\n
Verse 12<\/p>\n
[12] 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.<\/p>\n
And from the truth itself \u2013 That is, what they testify is the very truth.<\/p>\n
Yea, we also bear testimony \u2013 I and they that are with me.<\/p>\n
Verse 14<\/p>\n
[14] 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.<\/p>\n
Salute the friends by name \u2013 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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