3 Johnchapter 1
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A.Gaius: Walking in Truth, Hosting Strangers Wellvv. 1-8
1 The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth: 2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. 3 For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 5 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you. 6 They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
B.Diotrephes Loves to Be Firstvv. 9-11
9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction. 10 So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church. 11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
C.Demetrius Well Reported; Face to Face Soonvv. 12-14
12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true. 13 I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink. 14 Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
Chapter summary
The shortest book in the New Testament, and the only one whose whole subject is hospitality and a church quarrel.
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Chapter summary
The shortest book in the New Testament, and the only one whose whole subject is hospitality and a church quarrel.
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The shortest book in the New Testament, and the only one whose whole subject is hospitality and a church quarrel. 'The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth' (v2). Brethren bore witness to the truth that is in him ('greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth' (v4)) for he receives strangers who went forth for the sake of the Name, taking nothing of the Gentiles. Against him stands Diotrephes, 'who loveth to have the preeminence among them,' who casts out those who would receive the brethren. 'Imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good' (v11).
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament.
Context
Epistle · John — 3 John overview
- A. 1–8 Gaius: Walking in Truth, Hosting Strangers Well
- B. 9–11 Diotrephes Loves to Be First
- C. 12–14 Demetrius Well Reported; Face to Face Soon
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