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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 19:29; Acts 20:4. Rom 16:23. 1 Corinthians 1:14.
love. App-135.
in. App-104.
the. Omit.
truth. See p. 1511.
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wish. pray. App-134.
above. concerning. App-104.
prosper. Greek. euodoumai. See Romans 1:10.
be in health. Greek. hugiaino. See Luke 5:31.
soul. App-110. 3 John 1:1. As Gaius had. sound mind, John desires for him. sound body also.
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rejoiced greatly. See 2 John 1:4.
the. Omit.
testified. Greek. martureo. See p. 1511.
the truth, &c. Literally thy truth.
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no. not. App-105.
joy. See 1 John 1:4.
than, &c. Literally than these things, that (Greek. hina). may hear of.
my. mine own.
children. App-108.
walk. walking.
truth. the truth.
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faithfully. as. faithful (deed). App-150.
doest. workest.
to. App-104.
to. The texts read "that to". The brethren referred to were strangers. Compare Hebrews 13:2.
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have borne witness. bare witness. Same as "testify", 3 John 1:3.
charity. love. App-135.
before. in the sight of.
church. App-186.
if... journey. Literally having sent forward. Greek. propempo. See Acts 15:3. Compare App-174.
after. godly sort. worthily of God (App-98.)
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Because that. For.
for, &c. = on behalf of (App-104.) His name.
His. The texts read "the".
taking. receiving.
nothing. Greek. medeis.
of. App-104.
Gentiles. Greek. ethnos.
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that. in order that. Greek. hina.
might. may.
be. become.
fellowhelpers. Greek. sunergos. See 1 Corinthians 3:9.
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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 here and 3 John 1:10.
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Wherefore. On account of (App-104. 3 John 1:2) this.
if. App-118.
remember. See John 14:26.
prating. Greek. phluareo. Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 5:13.
malicious. App-128.
words. App-121.
not. App-105.
therewith. upon (App-104.) these (things).
neither. Greek. oute.
forbiddeth. hindereth, as Luke 11:52.
them that would. Literally the willing (ones). App-102.
casteth. Greek. ekballo. Compare John 9:34.
out of. App-104.
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follow. See 2 Thessalonians 3:7.
evil. App-128.
doeth good. Greek. agathopoieo. See Acts 14:17.
of. App-104.
God. App-98.
doeth evil. Greek. kakopoieo. See Mark 3:4.
seen. App-133.
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hath good report. is borne witness to. See 3 John 1:6.
of. by. App-104.
bear record. testify, 3 John 1:3.
ye know. The texts read, "thou knowest". App-132.
record. testimony. See p. 1511.
true. App-175.
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will. App-102.
with. by means of. App-104. 3 John 1:1.
ink. See 2 Corinthians 3:3.
pen. Greek. kalamos. Elsewhere translated "reed".
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trust. hope.
I shall, &c. = to see (App-133.) thee, &c.
shortly. Greek. eutheos. Generally translated "immediately", or "straightway".
speak. App-121.
face, &c. See 2 John 1:12.
salute. Greek. aspazomai. See Acts 18:22.
Greet. Salute. Here, as in the close of so many epistles, the word aspazomai is translated by two different English words in successive verses or even in the same verse. Compare Romans 16:3-23; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 2 Corinthians 13:13.Philippians 1:4; 1 Chronicles 4:10; 1 Chronicles 4:10; Colossians 4:12; Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:19; 1 Timothy 3:15; 1 Timothy 3:15; 1 Peter 5:13; 1 Peter 5:14.
by. App-104.