3 John 1:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. ”

3 John 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I wrote unto the church - That is on the former occasion when they went forth. At that time, John naturally commended them to the kind attentions of the church, not doubting but that aid would be...
3 John 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. (2) Ambition and covetousness, two pestilent sins (especially in those who have any chur...
3 John 1:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

3 John 1:12 . Commendation of Demetrius. He was probably the bearer of this letter and one of the evangelists. The name was so common that any identification with the Demetrius of Acts 19:24 is...
3 John 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wrote . wrote something, as the texts. Diotrephes . Nothing is known of him. who loveth, &c. Greek. philoproteuo, love to be first. among . of. receiveth . Greek. epidechomai. Only...
3 John 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. I wrote unto the Church - The Church where Caius was; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the...
3 John 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But Diotrephes,— Diotrephes has been taken for a Gentile Christian, who would not receive the Jewish Christians; and it must be acknowledged that it was a common name among the Gentiles: but it is...
3 John 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. I wrote. 'Aleph (') A B add х ti ( G5100 )], 'something:' a communication, probabl...
3 John 1:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

I wrote , etc.] The Gk. makes the statement more exact by inserting an object of the verb—'I wrote somewhat to the Church.' Of this letter we have no further knowledge. Possibly a part of the offenc...
3 John 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2 a. ) (2) Beloved. — St. John’s affection is founded on the high merits of Caius as a Christian. Above all things. — This may mean “ in all things.” Be in health . — An ascetic would be su...
3 John 1:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
3 John 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Contents After his usual salutation, the Apostle tells his beloved Gaius of his desires, both for his temporal and spiritual prosperity. He commends him for his kindness to the brethren. He remarks...
3 John 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I wrote unto the church ,.... Where Gaius was a member: those who take Gaius to be the same with Paul's host, and whom he baptized at Corinth, think the church at Corinth is here meant; but it seems...
3 John 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. Ver. 9. I wrote unto the church ] sc. Of Corinth, where Paul baptized Gaius, and where...
3 John 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I wrote Or have written; to the church Probably that to which they came; but Diotrephes &c. As if he had said, But I fear lest my letter should not produce the desired effect; for Diotrephe...
3 John 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Character of Diotrephes. A. D. 90. 9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth...
3 John 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 9,10. I wrote unto the church; this was probably some church of which Gaius was. Diotrephes, one who had received or usurped some office or authority in it, to so ill a purpose, as when he h...
3 John 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I wrote somewhat to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not. Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, prating agai...
3 John 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 3 John 1:5 . Faithfully .—Not impulsively, not selfishly, but with a due sense of duty and obligation, and with an earnest care to do well. Perhaps the precise mean...
3 John 1:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence. Diotrephes Besides the light which this brief Epistle casts on the state of the Christian Church toward the close of the first century, it prese...
3 John 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I wrote unto the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
3 John 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

3 John 1:8 ; Luke 22:24-27 ; Luke 9:48 ; Mark 10:35-45 ; Mark 9:34 ; Mark 9:37 ; Matthew 10:40-42 ; Matthew 20:20-28 ; Matthew 23:4-8 ; Philippians 2:3-5 ; Romans 12:10 ; Titus 1:7-16
3 John 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I wrote to the church — Probably that to which they came. But Diotrephes — Perhaps the pastor of it. Who loveth to have the preeminence among them — To govern all things according to his own will....

3 John 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

3 John 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

3 John 1:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

3 John 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

3 John 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

3 John 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

3 John 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

3 John 1:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

3 John 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

3 John 1:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

3 John 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

3 John 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

3 John 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

3 John 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

3 John 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

3 John 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

3 John 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

3 John 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

3 John 1:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

3 John 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

3 John 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

3 John 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes