Introduction
Overview
3 John 1 . 1 , He commends Gaius for his piety , 3 John 1 . 5 , and hospitality , 3 John 1 . 7 , to true preachers; 3 John 1 . 9 , complaining of the unkind dealing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary side; 3 John 1 . 11 , whose evil example is not to be followed; 3 John 1 . 12 , and gives special testimony to the good report of Demetrius.
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elder . 2 John 1 . 1
the wellbeloved . Acts 19 . 29 , Acts 20 . 4 , Romans 16 . 23 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 14
whom . 1 John 3 . 18 , 2 John 1 . 1
in the truth . or , truly
Reciprocal . Matthew 10 . 2 . John Acts 1 . 13 . Peter Acts 14 . 23 . elders Acts 20 . 17 . the elders Romans 16 . 5 . my 1 Timothy 5 . 1 . an elder Titus 3 . 15 . love 1 Peter 5 . 1 . who
wish . or , pray
above . James 5 . 12 , 1 Peter 4 . 8
that . Psalm 20 . 1-5 , Philippians 2 . 4 , Philippians 2 . 27
even . 3 John 1 . 3-6 , Colossians 1 . 4-6 , 1 Thessalonians 1 . 3-10 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 13 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 14 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 19 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 20 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 6-9 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 3 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 13 , Philemon 1 . 5-7 , 2 Peter 1 . 3-9 , 2 Peter 3 . 18 , Revelation 2 . 9
Reciprocal . Psalm 119 . 40 . quicken 2 Corinthians 7 . 6 . comforted
I . 3 John 1 . 4 , 2 John 1 . 4 , Philippians 1 . 4 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 19 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 20
when . Romans 1 . 8 , Romans 1 . 9 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 6 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 7 , Ephesians 1 . 15 , Ephesians 1 . 16 , Colossians 1 . 7 , Colossians 1 . 8 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 6-9
the truth . 2 John 1 . 2 , 2 John 1 . 4 , Psalm 119 . 11
Reciprocal . Psalm 26 . 3 . and Psalm 86 . 11 . I will Proverbs 20 . 7 . just Proverbs 23 . 15 . if Romans 1 . 12 . that I may Romans 6 . 17 . But 1 Corinthians 13 . 6 . rejoiceth Philippians 1 . 27 . I may Philippians 2 . 19 . that I Colossians 1 . 4 . we Philemon 1 . 7 . great joy 1 John 1 . 8 . the truth 1 John 2 . 14 . the word 1 John 2 . 24 . abide 3 John 1 . 2 . even
have . Proverbs 23 . 24
that . Isaiah 8 . 18 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 15 , Galatians 4 . 19 , Philemon 1 . 10
walk . 1 Kings 2 . 4 , 1 Kings 3 . 6 , 2 Kings 20 . 3 , Psalm 26 . 1-3 , Isaiah 38 . 3 , John 12 . 35 , John 12 . 36 , Galatians 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Psalm 26 . 3 . and Psalm 86 . 11 . I will Proverbs 17 . 21 . hath Proverbs 20 . 7 . just Proverbs 23 . 15 . if Acts 11 . 23 . seen Romans 1 . 12 . that I may 1 Corinthians 16 . 18 . they 2 Corinthians 6 . 13 . I speak Philippians 1 . 27 . I may Philippians 2 . 2 . Fulfil Philippians 2 . 19 . that I Colossians 1 . 4 . we Philemon 1 . 20 . let me 1 John 1 . 7 . If we 2 John 1 . 4 . rejoiced 3 John 1 . 3 . I
Matthew 24 . 45 , Luke 12 . 42 , Luke 16 . 10-12 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 1-3 , Colossians 3 . 17 , 1 Peter 4 . 10 , 1 Peter 4 . 11
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 12 . 15 . for they dealt 2 Kings 22 . 7 . they dealt faithfully 2 Chronicles 31 . 20 . wrought Matthew 10 . 41 . that receiveth a prophet Matthew 25 . 16 . went Matthew 25 . 35 . I was a Luke 10 . 7 . for Acts 16 . 15 . If Romans 16 . 2 . ye receive Galatians 6 . 10 . especially Philippians 4 . 14 . ye have
have borne witness of thy charity . 3 John 1 . 12 , Philemon 1 . 5-7
whom . Acts 15 . 3 , Acts 21 . 5 , Romans 15 . 24 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 16 , Titus 3 . 13
after a godly sort . or , worthy of God , This is a literal and proper rendering of the original במישע [Strong's G516] , פןץ [Strong's G5120] , וןץ [Strong's G2316] , by which the antecedent to the possessive pronoun his , in the next #### Verse , becomes immediately apparent. "In a manner worthy of God , and of your relations and obligations to Him , and such as He can approve." 1 Thessalonians 2 . 12
do well . Genesis 4 . 7 , Jonah 4 . 4 , Matthew 25 . 21-23 , Acts 15 . 29 , Philippians 4 . 14 , 1 Peter 2 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 16 . to bring Judges 8 . 5 . loaves Ezra 1 . 4 . let the men Acts 13 . 3 . they sent Acts 14 . 26 . recommended Acts 28 . 15 . when 1 Corinthians 16 . 6 . that ye 1 Corinthians 16 . 11 . but 2 Peter 1 . 19 . ye do
that . Acts 8 . 4 , Acts 9 . 16 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 5 , Colossians 1 . 24 , Revelation 2 . 3
taking . 2 Kings 5 . 15 , 2 Kings 5 . 16 , 2 Kings 5 . 20-27 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 12-15 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 18 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 7-9 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 13
Reciprocal . Matthew 10 . 11 . inquire Matthew 19 . 29 . my John 21 . 17 . Feed Acts 21 . 17 . the brethren 1 Corinthians 16 . 6 . that ye
to receive . 3 John 1 . 10 , Matthew 10 . 14 , Matthew 10 . 40 , Luke 11 . 7 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 3
fellowhelpers . 1 Corinthians 3 . 5-9 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 11 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 23 , Philippians 4 . 3 , Colossians 4 . 11 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 2 , Philemon 1 . 2 , Philemon 1 . 24
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 22 . 17 . all the princes Psalm 94 . 16 . rise up Matthew 10 . 11 . inquire John 21 . 17 . Feed Acts 13 . 3 . they sent Acts 15 . 4 . received Acts 16 . 15 . come Acts 18 . 27 . exhorting Acts 21 . 17 . the brethren Romans 14 . 1 . receive 1 Corinthians 3 . 9 . we 1 Corinthians 16 . 16 . helpeth 3 John 1 . 9 . receiveth
who loveth . ציכןנסשפוץשם "who loveth the presidency ," or chief place , doubtless in the church , of which Diotrephes was most probably an officer; and being one , magnified himself in his office . he loved such pre-eminence , and behaved haughtily in it. Matthew 20 . 20-28 , Matthew 23 . 4-8 , Mark 9 . 34 , Mark 10 . 35-45 , Luke 22 . 24-27 , Romans 12 . 10 , Philippians 2 . 3-5 , Titus 1 . 7-16
receiveth . 3 John 1 . 8 , Matthew 10 . 40-42 , Mark 9 . 37 , Luke 9 . 48
Reciprocal . Numbers 16 . 10 . and seek Ezra 4 . 3 . Ye have nothing Proverbs 6 . 19 . that soweth Proverbs 13 . 10 . Only Matthew 18 . 17 . tell Matthew 20 . 26 . it Matthew 23 . 6 . General Matthew 24 . 49 . to smite Mark 12 . 38 . which Luke 9 . 46 . General Luke 9 . 49 . we saw Luke 11 . 43 . for Luke 12 . 45 . to beat Luke 14 . 7 . they Luke 20 . 46 . which Luke 22 . 26 . General John 9 . 34 . And they Acts 8 . 19 . General Romans 12 . 3 . not to Romans 12 . 16 . Mind 1 Peter 5 . 3 . as
I will . 1 Corinthians 5 . 1-5 , 2 Corinthians 10 . 1-11 , 2 Corinthians 13 . 2
prating . Proverbs 10 . 8 , Proverbs 10 . 10
and casteth . Isaiah 66 . 5 , Luke 6 . 22 , John 9 . 22 , John 9 . 34 , John 9 . 35
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 3 . Ye have nothing Proverbs 6 . 19 . that soweth Proverbs 13 . 10 . Only Matthew 18 . 17 . tell Matthew 20 . 26 . it Matthew 24 . 49 . to smite Luke 9 . 49 . we saw Luke 12 . 45 . to beat Luke 22 . 26 . General 2 Corinthians 10 . 6 . in Philippians 2 . 29 . Receive 2 Thessalonians 3 . 6 . that ye James 3 . 6 . a world 1 Peter 5 . 3 . as 3 John 1 . 8 . to receive
Beloved . Beloved , בדבנחפו [Strong's G27] , is in the vocative singular , and therefore refers to Gaius.
follow . Rather , imitate לילןץ. Exodus 23 . 2 , Psalm 37 . 27 , Proverbs 12 . 11 , Isaiah 1 . 16 , Isaiah 1 . 17 , John 10 . 27 , John 12 . 26 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 1 , Ephesians 5 . 1 , Philippians 3 . 17 , 1 Thessalonians 1 . 6 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 14 , 2 Timothy 3 . 10 , *marg. Hebrews 6 . 12 , 1 Peter 3 . 13
He that doeth good . 1 Peter 3 . 11 , 1 John 2 . 29 , 1 John 3 . 6-9
he that doeth evil . John 3 . 20
Reciprocal . Ezra 1 . 5 . whose spirit Psalm 15 . 3 . doeth Psalm 26 . 3 . For Psalm 34 . 14 . do Psalm 53 . 3 . none Proverbs 2 . 20 . General Proverbs 12 . 28 . General Amos 5 . 15 . Hate Luke 6 . 27 . do Luke 8 . 21 . which John 3 . 21 . they are John 8 . 47 . General 1 Corinthians 14 . 1 . Follow 1 Corinthians 16 . 18 . therefore Galatians 6 . 10 . do good Ephesians 5 . 9 . goodness 1 Thessalonians 5 . 15 . ever 2 Thessalonians 2 . 12 . but 2 Thessalonians 3 . 6 . that ye 1 Timothy 6 . 18 . they do 2 Timothy 2 . 22 . follow Hebrews 12 . 14 . and holiness Hebrews 13 . 16 . to do James 1 . 22 . be 1 John 3 . 10 . is
good . Acts 10 . 22 , Acts 22 . 12 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 12 , 1 Timothy 3 . 7
and we . John 19 . 35 , John 21 . 24
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 24 . no good 1 Samuel 12 . 4 . General Acts 6 . 3 . honest 1 Corinthians 16 . 18 . therefore 2 Corinthians 6 . 8 . evil 1 Thessalonians 1 . 8 . in every 1 Timothy 5 . 10 . reported 1 Peter 5 . 12 . testifying 1 John 5 . 11 . this 3 John 1 . 6 . have borne witness of thy charity Revelation 1 . 2 . bare
Reciprocal . Acts 15 . 27 . who
face to face . Gr. mouth to mouth
Peace . Genesis 43 . 23 , Daniel 4 . 1 , Galatians 5 . 16 , Ephesians 6 . 23 , 1 Peter 5 . 14
Our . Romans 16 . 10 , Romans 16 . 11 , *marg.
friends . Instead of ציכןי and ציכןץע , friends , an appellation used no where else as a mutual address among Christians , several manuscripts read בהוכצןי [Strong's G80] , and בהוכצןץע [Strong's G81] , brethren.
Greet . Romans 16 . 1-16
Reciprocal . Matthew 10 . 12 . salute it Acts 15 . 23 . greeting Acts 23 . 26 . greeting 2 Corinthians 13 . 13 . General Philippians 2 . 24 . General Philippians 4 . 22 . the 1 Timothy 3 . 14 . hoping 2 Timothy 4 . 21 . and all Philemon 1 . 22 . for I trust