3 John 1:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 3 John 1:3-8

In these verses we have, I. The good report that the apostle had received concerning this friend of his: The brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee (3 John 1:3), who have borne witness of thy charity before the church, 3 John 1:6. Here we may see, 1. The testimony or thing testified concerning Gaius?the truth that was in him, the reality of his faith, the sincerity of his religion, and his devotedness to God; and this evinced by his charity, which includes his love to the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 3 John 1:1-4

1:1-4 The Elder to Gaius, the beloved, whom I love in truth. Beloved, I pray that everything is going well with you, and that you are in good health of body, as it goes well with your soul. It gave me great joy when certain brothers came and testified of the truth of your life, as indeed you do walk in the truth. No news brings me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. No New Testament letter better shows that the Christian letters were exactly on the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:3

For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came ,.... From the place where Gaius lived, to that where John now resided; these brethren seem to be preachers of the word, who travelled from place to place to spread the Gospel: and testified of the truth that is in thee ; either of Christ, who was formed in him; or of the Gospel, which had a place in his heart; or of the truth of grace that was in him, as well as of that faithfulness, integrity, and sincerity he appeared to be possessed of,... read more

Adam Clarke

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

When the brethren came - Probably the same of whom he speaks in the fifth ( 3 John 1:5 ;) and following verses, and who appear to have been itinerant evangelists. The truth that is in thee - The soundness of thy faith and the depth of thy religion. 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

Albert Barnes

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

For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came - Who these were is not certainly known. They may have been members of the same church with Gaius, who, for some reason, had visited the writer of this Epistle; or they may have been the “brethren” who had gone from him with a letter of commendation to the church, 3 John 1:9, and had been rejected by the church through the influence of Diotrephes, and who, after having been hospitably entertained by Gaius, had again returned to the writer of this... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 3 John 1:3-8

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 3 John 1:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:3

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

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

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

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