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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:1

JOHN'S THIRD LETTERThe elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.The elder ... For another comment on the apostle's use of this title, see under 2 John 1:1:1.Gaius ... It is impossible to make any positive identification of this man with any of the four other persons of the same name mentioned in the New Testament. See in introduction, above. Nothing whatever is known of this man, except that which may be supposed or surmised from what is written in this letter.The beloved ... This... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.Beloved ... "Three of the first eleven words with which the Epistle opens refer to love."[8]That thou mayest prosper ... Here the apostle prayed for the prosperity of Gaius, and from this it is clearly not wrong for Christians to pray for prosperity; however, the qualifier should be carefully noted, "as thy soul prospereth!" The prosperity of the soul is paramount. Truly Christian people need... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:3

For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.When brethren came ... "The present tense indicates that not on one occasion, but on several, report[11] came." Wilder also agreed that, "The Greek participles here indicate that numerous such reports had come in."[12]Their witness unto thy truth ... This refers to the enthusiastic reports of traveling missionaries in their appearances in various congregations where they were privileged to... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:4

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.Greater joy have I none ... The word "greater" here, in the Greek is, "a double comparative as betterer would be in English."[13] Paul frequently used such expressions, as in Ephesians 3:8; and Shakespeare has, "How much more elder art thou than thy looks!"[14]My children walking in the truth ... Some have surmised from this that John had converted Gaius, but "this is not certain."[15] After all, John's writing as... read more

Thomas Coke

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

3 John 1:1. The well-beloved Gaius,— We read of one Gaius, of Corinth, Rom 16:23 who hospitably received St. Paul, when he went out to preach the gospel gratis; and if this were, as he seems to have been, the same, he was St. Paul's convert: nor is St. John's calling him his child, an argument to the contrary; since in the general he addresses all Christians in the same tender and affectionate style, agreeably to the sweetness of his temper, and suitably to his advanced years. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2. Above all things— In every respect. Schmidius and Doddridge. The word 'Ευοδουσθαι signifies to walk in a right path, or to go prosperously on one's way; from whence it is applied to prosperity in general. See 1 Corinthians 16:2. Comp. Psalms 1:3. read more

Thomas Coke

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

3 John 1:3. Testified of the truth— Testified concerning the truth (σου τη αληθεια ), as thou walkest in the truth, and adornest the gospel by an exemplary behaviour. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 3 John 1:4

3 John 1:4. To hear that my children— There is no occasion to understand hereby that they were all St. John's own converts: (see 1Jn 2:1) he had styled himself the elder; there was therefore a beauty in his calling all those his children, who were under his apostolic care, or paternal inspection; and he rejoiced like a tender father over a wise son. The apostle seems to have alluded to Pro 10:1 with which compare Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 17:25; Proverbs 19:13. Baxter's note on this verse is,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 3 John 1:1

I — emphatical. I personally, for my part. On Gaius or Caius, see my Introduction before Second Epistle.love in the truth — ( :-). “Beloved” is repeated often in this Epistle, indicating strong affection ( :-, :-, :-, :-). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 3 John 1:2

above all things — Greek, “concerning all things”: so Alford: in all respects. But Wahl justifies English Version (compare :-). Of course, since his soul’s prosperity is presupposed, “above all things” does not imply that John wishes Gaius’ bodily health above that of his soul, but as the first object to be desired next after spiritual health. I know you are prospering in the concerns of your soul. I wish you similar prosperity in your body. Perhaps John had heard from the brethren ( :-) that... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 3 John 1:4

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

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 3 John 1:2

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

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 3 John 1:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 3 John 1:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 3 John 1:2

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