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The Pulpit Commentary - 3 John 1:9-10

Diotrephes: a beacon. "I wrote unto the Church: but Diotrephes," etc. I. THE CHARACTER OF DIOTREPHES BRIEFLY STATED . "Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them." We do not know who or what this man was beyond what is stated in our text. Whether he was pastor, elder, deacon, or other office-bearer in the Church, we cannot tell. Whatever he was in other respects, we know that he was ambitious of the highest place and of the greatest power in the Church: he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the church - That is on the former occasion when they went forth. At that time, John naturally commended them to the kind attentions of the church, not doubting but that aid would be rendered them in prosecuting their benevolent work among the Gentiles. The Epistle which was written on that occasion is now lost, and its contents cannot now be ascertained. It was, probably, however, a letter of mere commendation, perhaps stating the object which these brethren had in view, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 3 John 1:10

Wherefore, if I come - He was evidently expecting soon to make a visit to Gaius, and to the church, 3 John 1:14.I will remember his deeds which he doeth - That is, he would punish his arrogance and presumption; would take measures that he should be dealt with in a proper manner. There is no evidence whatever that this is said in a vindictive or revengeful spirit, or that the writer spoke of it merely as a personal matter. From anything that can be shown to the contrary, if it had been a private... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 3 John 1:9-11

3 John 1:9-11. I wrote Or have written; to the church Probably that to which they came; but Diotrephes &c. As if he had said, But I fear lest my letter should not produce the desired effect; for Diotrephes, perhaps the pastor of it, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them To govern all things according to his own will; receiveth us not Neither them nor me; or, does not acknowledge my authority as an apostle of Christ. So did the mystery of iniquity already begin to work!... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 3 John 1:9

wrote = wrote something, as the texts. Diotrephes . Nothing is known of him. who loveth, &c. Greek. philoproteuo, love to be first. among = of. receiveth . Greek. epidechomai. Only here and 3 John 1:10 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 3 John 1:10

Wherefore = On account of ( App-104 . 3 John 1:2 ) this. if . App-118 . remember . See John 14:26 . prating . Greek. phluareo . Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 5:13 . malicious . App-128 . words . App-121 . not . App-105 . therewith = upon ( App-104 .) these (things). neither . Greek. oute. forbiddeth = hindereth, as Luke 11:52 . them that would . Literally the willing (ones). App-102 . casteth . Greek. ekballo. Compare John 9:34 . out of . App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:9

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.I wrote somewhat unto the church ... Presumably, John had written to the church to which both Gaius and Diotrephes belonged; but as there were usually household churches in every city, they might have belonged to different groups with the church in the larger sense. The letter mentioned here has not come down to us, perhaps being destroyed by Diotrephes. At any rate, John wrote to... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:10

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.If I come ... In 3 John 1:1:13, the apostle made this much more definite: "I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face."I will bring to remembrance ... Wilder supposed that, "at the same time (John) will refute his empty... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 3 John 1:9

3 John 1:9. But Diotrephes,— Diotrephes has been taken for a Gentile Christian, who would not receive the Jewish Christians; and it must be acknowledged that it was a common name among the Gentiles: but it is also well known, that Alexander, Philip, Stephen, AEneas, and many other Gentile names, were common among the Jews, and therefore the name of Diotrephes will prove nothing. Besides, the Gentile Christians rarely or ever refused communion with the Jewish Christians; but the Judaizing... read more