“ The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love ina the truth. ”
This brief Epistle, written to a Christian whose name was Gaius, of whom nothing more is known (compare the notes at 3 John 1:1 ), and in respect to which the time and place of writing it are equa...
The (1) elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. (1) An example of a Christian greeting.
3 John 1:1 . Salutation. Gaius (or Caius) was a common Roman name, being applied elsewhere in the NT to men belonging to Macedonia ( Acts 19:29 ), Derbe (Ac. 204) and Corinth (1 Cor. 114). The Gai...
unto . to. wellbeloved . App-135. Same as "beloved", 3 John 1:2 , &c. Gaius . It is impossible to say whether this was the same as any one of the others of the same name mentioned Acts 19:...
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. The elder - See on the first verse of the preceding epistle ( 2 John 1:1 (note), and also the preface. The well-beloved Gaius - Γαιος...
The well-beloved Gaius,— We read of one Gaius, of Corinth, Romans 16:23 who hospitably received St. Paul, when he went out to preach the gospel gratis; and if this were, as he seems to have bee...
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. I - I personally, for my part. On Gaius, or Caius, see 'Introduction.' Love in the truth - (2 John.) "Beloved" is repeated o...
1. Gaius ] A Gains or Caius—the common Latin form of the name—is mentioned in four other places in the NT. ( Acts 19:29 ; Acts 20:4 ; Romans 16:23 ; 1 Corinthians 1:14 ). The trait of character i...
The elder. — See the Introduction, and 2 John 1:1 . Gaius. — The common Roman name Caius. A Caius is mentioned in Acts 19:29 ; Acts 20:4 ; Romans 16:23 ; 1 Corinthians 1:14 . The differen...
Chapter 21 3 John THE QUIETNESS OF TRUE RELIGION 3 John 1:11 THE mere analysis of this note must necessarily present a meagre outline. There is a brief expression of pleasure at the tidings o...
The Apostle's Joy 3 John 1:1-14 Again we meet the words love and truth . Transparency of speech and life is an essential condition of soul health. It would not be desirable to express the wi...
It is probable that the Gaius to whom this letter was sent is the Gaius of Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:14 ). Its subject is hospitality as revealing love, and the apostle uttered a warning against schis...
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. Next to the health of the soul, the health of the body is the greatest blessing. And, among the promises of God in Ch...
RELIGION AND PROSPERITY ‘The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.’ 3 John 1:1 Here we have sketched for us the character of a most remarkable man. I. His religious...
Ver. 1. The elder unto the well beloved Gaius ,.... The elder is the writer of the epistle, the Apostle John, who so styles himself on account of his age, and office, as in the preceding epistle. Th...
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. Ver. 1. Unto the wellbeloved Gaius ] A rich Corinthian, rich in this world and rich in good works; a rare bird, at Corinth especial...
The elder unto the well-beloved Gaius Gaius, or, according to the Latin orthography, Caius , was a common name among the Romans. In the history of the Acts and in the epistles we meet with five pe...
Salutation and Prayer. A. D. 90. 1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the tr...
3 JOHN CHAPTER 1 3 John 1:1-4 The apostle, after a kind salutation to Gaius, testifieth his joy in his piety, 3 John 1:5-8 commending his hospitality towards the preachers of the gospel. 3...
‘The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.' The writer again calls himself ‘the Elder'. As with 2 John the impression is given that all would know who was meant. He was not just one of m...
PERSONAL CONFIDENCES AND KINDLY WARNINGS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 3 John 1:1 . The elder .—It cannot be decided whether this was a recognised official title, or an allusion by St. John t...
3 John 1:1 . The elder. The Greek article prefixed here, and in the second epistle, indicates that the writer was more advanced in years, and higher in reputation, not to say office, than any othe...
The elder unto the well-beloved Gaius. Some first century Church members It has been said that in the drama of life the scenery shifts and the draperies change, but the plot is the same and the...
EXPOSITION FROM very early times some have held the opinion that the Second Epistle is addressed to a community, which is spoken of allegorically as "the elect lady," her "elect sister" being...
The elder unto the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1 Corinthians 1:14 ; 1 John 3:18 ; 2 John 1:1 ; Acts 19:29 ; Acts 20:4 ; Romans 16:23
Caius was probably that Caius of Corinth whom St. Paul mentions, Romans 16:23 . If so, either he was removed from Achaia into Asia, or St. John sent this letter to Corinth.