約翰參書 1:1-4 RCUVTS

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

testified of the truth that is in thee — Greek, “of” (or ‘to’) thy truth”: thy share of that truth in which thou walkest [Alford].even as thou — in contrast to Diotrephes ( :-). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 3 John 1:4

my children — members of the Church: confirming the view that the “elect lady” is a Church. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 3 John 1:1

I. INTRODUCTION V. 1John identified himself and greeted the recipient of this shortest New Testament epistle to set the tone for what follows.As in 2 John, the Apostle identified himself as "the elder." We do not know exactly who Gaius was. Early church tradition did not identify him with Paul’s native Macedonian companion (Acts 19:29), Paul’s companion from Derbe (Acts 20:4), or the Corinthian Paul baptized who hosted the church in Corinth (Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 1:14)."It is generally... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 3 John 1:2

Gaius was in good spiritual condition; he was walking in the light (cf. 1 John 1:7). John prayed that all would go well with him (NIV) and that he might enjoy as good physical health as he did spiritual health."He must surely have learned this from Jesus whose concern for people’s physical troubles is attested in all four Gospels." [Note: Zane C. Hodges, "3 John," in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament, p. 912.] The physical and general welfare of others should be of concern to us as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 3 John 1:2-4

A. Commendation of Gaius’ Love VV. 2-4 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 3 John 1:2-12

II. UPHOLDING THE TRUTH WITH LOVE VV. 2-12The word "Beloved" introduces each of the three sections of the body of this brief epistle. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 3 John 1:3

John had heard from others that Gaius was a man of the truth. That is, his lifestyle was consistent with the truth. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 3 John 1:4

We do not know if Gaius was John’s child physically, spiritually (his convert), or metaphorically. The last usage of this word is the most common one in the New Testament. In this case he could have been a disciple of John or simply a younger believer (cf. 2 John 1:4; 1 Timothy 1:2). read more

John Darby