3 John 1:6

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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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: Which...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If thou bring forward on their journey— If, according to your wonted kindness, you will do what in you lies to give them all needful assistances fo...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The hospitality of Gaius:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

which have borne witness of thy charity before the church; whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well,
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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⁶ Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey afterc a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

Related Commentaries of 3 John 1:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's 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

Sermon Bible Commentary

The Biblical Illustrator

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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