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Casteth them out.--Not necessarily formal excommunication; but Diotrephes had so far succeeded in his object that he was able to exclude these better disposed persons from the Christian society of the place. It sounds as if Gaius, to whom John addressed this little letter, was a dearly beloved disciple of the Lord Jesus. Cross references 3 John 1:1 : S Ac 11:30; 2Jn 1 Nothing whatever can be said of Diotrephes, except that his personal ambition led him into the grievous sin of rejecting the authority of the bosom friend of the Saviour; that he talked malignantly against St. John and his friends; that he refused to entertain the emissaries of the Church in which St. John was residing; and that he actually went so far as to eject from the local congregation those who were willing to entertain them.
Of the truth itself.--Christ dwelling in him manifested His presence as the Way, the Truth, and the Life in new virtues for every circumstance that arose in the career of Demetrius. That we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. The conduct of Diotrephes was of the devil; and mighty moral consequences might follow if Caius gave way from good-natured pliability.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the exemplary life of Gaius, and the many things that we can learn from the lives of other godly men and women, You place in our path. ), Of the Gentiles.--Probably the heathens among whom they were preaching. The personal experience of believers would convince them of the truth of the last of the Apostles. He that doeth evil hath not seen God.--Comp. From hugies; to have sound health, i.e. Prating.--Idle slander; the moths that are always attracted to "the fierce light that beats about a throne."
James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. "Doeth good" includes all practical virtue.
You. (Comp. Of all men.--All Christians who knew him. That thou mayest Prosper and be in Health, as thy Soul Prospereth. The external evidence for its authenticity is strong, and stronger than that for any other Catholic Epistle except 1 John.
May we behave as he did, no matter what physical problems we may encounter, for although this dearly beloved elder had an obvious disability, he was a worthy example of godly saint, who lived a life that was pleasing to the Lord, and for His greater praise and glory.
), That we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.--Fellow-helpers with them. To receive.--In the original there is a play with the word "receiving" in 3John 1:8.
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(10) If I come.--Comp. According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. Commentary. Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular. Good News Productions International and College Press Publishing. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; …, Philippians 2:4,27 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others…, 3 John 1:3-6 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth…, Colossians 1:4-6 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, …, 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; …, Above all things.--This may mean "in all things.".
), (2 f.) He that doeth good is of God.--Comp. 3 John 1:2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. From settled churches, or wealthy Christians of long standing, there would be nothing inimical to the interests of the message in receiving material support. Read full chapter Before the church.--That where the Apostle then was, and from which they had probably been sent forth as missionaries, or, at any rate, with some definite religious object. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Letters: 3 John 1:2 Beloved I pray that you may prosper (3J iiiJ 3Jn iii jn 3 jo) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools. This may either have been a copy of his Gospel or his First Epistle, or a lost letter of no special importance. (Comp. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.
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