3 John 1:1

The (1) elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

(1) An example of a Christian greeting.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 ),...
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 ide...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 ;...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
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 h...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 lov...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 great...
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...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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 charac...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 hi...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 ri...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Salutation and Prayer. A. D. 90. 1 The elder...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 hos...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

PERSONAL CONFIDENCES AND KINDLY WARNINGS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 3 John 1:1 . The elder .—It cannot be decided whether this was a recog...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 high...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION FROM very early times some have held the opinion that the Second Epistle is addressed to a community, which is spoken of allegorica...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The elder unto the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Address and commendation of Gaius:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:14 ; 1 John 3:18 ; 2 John 1:1 ; Acts 19:29 ; Acts 20:4 ; Romans 16:23
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 se...

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Related Commentaries of 3 John 1:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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