3 John 1:5-8 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 1:5-8

1:5-8 Beloved, whatever service you render to the brothers, strangers as they are, is an act of true faith and they testify to your love before the church. It will be a further kindness, if you send them on their way worthily of God. For they have gone out for the sake of the Name and they take no assistance from pagans. It is a duty to support such men, that we may show ourselves fellow-workers with the truth. Here we come to John's main object in writing. A group of travelling... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 3 John 1:5-8

Further, this passage tells us about the wandering missionaries who gave up home and comfort to carry afield the word of God. In 3 John 1:7 Paul says that they have gone forth for the sake of the Name and take no assistance from pagans. (It is just possible that 3 John 1:7 might refer to those who had come out from the Gentiles taking nothing with them, those who for the sake of Christianity had left their work and their home and their friends and had no means of support.) In the ancient... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:5

Beloved, thou doest faithfully ,.... Or a faithful thing, and as became a faithful man, a believer in Christ; in all his beneficence and charity he acted the upright part; he did not do it in an hypocritical way, to be seen of men, and gain applause from them, but from a principle of love, and with a view to the glory of God: whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers ; which may design either different persons; and by "brethren" may be meant the poor brethren of the church... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:6

Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church ,.... At Ephesus, where John was; these brethren and strangers coming thither, and being greatly affected with Gaius's kindness and liberality to them, could not forbear speaking of it to his praise, in the presence of the members of the church, as well as acquainted the Apostle John with it; the Syriac version reads, "before the whole church"; they bore testimony of his liberality in a very public manner And this the apostle mentions... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:7

Because that for his name's sake they went forth ,.... From Judea; either of their own accord to preach the Gospel, or being drove out by the unbelieving Jews, for professing the name of Christ; and be it which it will, there was good reason why they should be regarded, and especially since they did as follows, taking nothing of the Gentiles ; even of those who were converted, though their preaching the Gospel, to whom they ministered, for of others, the unconverted Gentiles, they could... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:8

We therefore ought to receive such ,.... We who are Jews, that have believed in Christ, for such an one Gaius, it seems, as well, as the apostle, were, ought to receive such preachers of the word into our houses, and entertain them cheerfully, while they continue, and supply them with all necessaries when they depart: that we might be fellow helpers to the truth ; that is, to the Gospel, and the propagation of it in the world: some are helpers to it, in preaching of it, by making use of... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 3 John 1:7

For his name's sake they went forth - For the sake of preaching the Gospel of the grace of God, and making known Jesus to the heathen. Taking nothing of the Gentiles - Receiving no emolument for their labor, but in every respect showing themselves to be truly disinterested. Sometimes, and on some special occasions, this may be necessary; but the laborer is worthy of his hire is the maxim of the author of Christianity. And those congregations of Christians are ever found to prize the... read more

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 3 John 1:5-8

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 3 John 1:5-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 3 John 1:8

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 3 John 1:7

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