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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 3 John 1:5

Thou doest faithfully - Πιστον ποιεις . Kypke thinks that πιστον is put here for πιστιν , and that the phrase signifies to keep or preserve the faith, or to be bound by the faith, or to keep one's engagements. Thou hast acted as the faith - the Christian religion, required thee to act, in all that thou hast done, both to the brethren at home, and to the strangers - the itinerant evangelists, who, in the course of their travels, have called at thy house. There is not a word here about... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 3 John 1:6

Which have borne witness of thy charity - Of thy love and benevolence. Before the Church - The believers at Ephesus; for to this Church the apostle seems to refer. Whom if thou bring forward - If thou continue to assist such, as thou hast done, thou shalt do well. The brethren of whom St. John speaks might have been apostles; the strangers, assistants to these apostles, as John Mark was to Barnabas. Both were itinerant evangelists. After a godly sort - Αξιως του Θεου· Worthy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:1-4

INTRODUCTION . Address and occasion. Respecting the address and the title of" the elder," see note on 2 John 1:1 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:1-14

An apostolic pastoral to a Christian man. We have here another price, less fragment, giving us a glimpse into the actual Church life of the first century, and of the Christian deeds and difficulties of one of its honoured members. We have no other inspired letter to a private Church member. This serves a double purpose. It enables us to picture, in outline, Gains, with his Christian work, his character, and his trials. It enables us also to picture a Church as to its fellowship, its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:1-14

The aged presbyter's letter to a private Church-member. "The eider unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth." As in the Second Epistle, John takes the familiar official designation of "the elder." The receiver of the Epistle was regarded by John with more than ordinary affection; for he at once designates Gaius "the beloved," and three times in the course of the short Epistle be addresses him by this designation. He was widely beloved; for the addition here, while emphasizing the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:3-4

For I rejoiced greatly. We must not lose sight of the "for," which is full of meaning. The elder has just expressed a wish that the external well-being of Gains may equal the well-being of his soul; and he is quite sure of the latter, for brethren keep coming and bearing witness to the fact. The good report of Gains is still greater joy to the apostle than the evil report of Diotrephes is a sorrow to him. The language in condemnation of Diotrephes, severe as it is, is not so strong as this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:3-4

Spiritual prosperity. "For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee," etc. In these and some subsequent verses we have some aspects and evidences of the spiritual prosperity of Gaius. I. ASPECTS OF SPIRITUAL PROSPERITY . "Brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth." 1 . Truth appropriated in mind and heart. Our interpretation of the words, "thy truth," would be superficial and inadequate if we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:5

It is by no means easy to translate this verse satisfactorily, πιστὸν ποιεῖς ὅ ἐὰν ἐργάσῃ εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τοῦτο ξένους . Here we have three difficulties: The reading εἰς τοὺς (K, L) for τοῦτο ( א , A, B, C, and versions) has probably arisen from a wish to avoid this last difficulty. Thou doest a faithful act in all that thou workest towards the brethren, and that towards strangers, is a fairly literal and intelligible rendering. But "to do a faithful act"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:5-6

Hospitality. "Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren," etc. We have here— I. HOSPITALITY EXERCISED . "Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal." 1 . The persons towards whom it had been exercised. 2 . The person by whom it had been exercised. Gains. But St. John in the text sets forth the exercise of hospitality as specially becoming in Christians. He speaks of it as "a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:5-12

2. MAIN DIVISION . Exhortation. Having thus stated the circumstances which have led to his writing, the elder begins the main portion of the letter, which consists of three sections; the hospitality of Gaius, and its value ( 3 John 1:5-8 ); the arrogance of Diotrephes, and its results ( 3 John 1:9 , 3 John 1:10 ); the moral ( 3 John 1:11 , 3 John 1:12 ). The transition to this central portion of the Epistle is marked by a repetition of the loving address. In all three cases ( ... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 3 John 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 3 John 1:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:3-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:3-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:5-12

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