3 John 1:3

1 Thessalonians 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:20; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-9; 2 Corinthians 7:6; 2 Corinthians 7:7; 2 John 1:2; 2 John 1:4; 3 John 1:4; Colossians 1:7; Colossians 1:8; Ephesians 1:15; Ephesians 1:16; Philippians 1:4; Psalms 119:11; Romans 1:8; Romans 1:9

Related Commentaries of 3 John 1:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came - Who these were is not certainly known. They may have been members of the same church with Gaius,...
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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Commendation of Gaius. John expresses his delight at the witness borne to the moral integrity of Gaius by some who had visited the apostle. He pray...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

rejoiced greatly . See 2 John 1:4 . the . Omit. testified . Greek. martureo. See p. 1511. the truth, &c . Literally thy truth.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. When the brethren came...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Testified of the truth— Testified concerning the truth (σου τη αληθεια), as thou walkest in the truth, and adornest the gospel by an exemplary...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. Testified of the...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Thou ] In the Gk., emphatic; in contrast with others, like Diotrephes, of whom this could not be said.
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

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

For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came ,.... From the place where Gaius lived, to that where John now resided; these brethren seem to be prea...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. Ver. 3. Testified o...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Beloved, I wish Or, I pray , as ευχομαι is translated by Beza, Estius, Erasmus, Schmidius, Doddridge, and others. Above all things Or, with res...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Character of Gaius. A. D. 90. 3 For I...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 3,4. The truth is familiarly used to signify the pure doctrine of Christianity, which in its principal design aims at correspondent practice....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bore witness to your truth, even as you walk in truth. Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee. Beautiful is the picture presented in this verse. Here we h...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Address and commendation of Gaius:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For — I know thou usest all thy talents to his glory. The truth that is in thee — The true faith and love.

³ For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

Related Commentaries of 3 John 1:3

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

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 1:3