3 John 1:12

1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:7; Acts 10:22; Acts 22:12; John 19:35; John 21:24

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Demetrius hath good report of all men - Little is known of Demetrius. Lucke supposes that he resided near the place where the author of this Epis...
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

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, "th...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Demetrius hath good report of all men , and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. Demetrius hath...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Demetrius hath good report— Good men are in scripture often and justly praised; and the giving of such characters did not proceed from selfishness,...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. Demetrius -...
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...
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...
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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Demetrius hath good report of all men , and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. Ver. 12. O...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Demetrius , on the contrary, hath good report Hath a good testimony from all that know him; and of the truth The gospel; itself His temper and...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Character of Demetrius; Conclusion and Salutation. A. D. 90....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Some eminent Christian, whom he could with confidence recommend as a pattern.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Demetrius has the witness of all, and of the truth itself. Yes, we also bear witness: and you know that our witness is true.' Demetrius may have be...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

Demetrius hath good report of all men. The Christian character will stand every test 1. The test of public opinion. All men had a good word for...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Demetrius hath good report of all men and of the truth itself; yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Commendation of Demetrius and conclusion:
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And from the truth itself — That is, what they testify is the very truth. Yea, we also bear testimony — I and they that are with me.

¹² Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

Related Commentaries of 3 John 1:12

Albert Barnes' Notes 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

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

The Biblical Illustrator

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

3 John 1:12