1:1 He commends Gaius for his piety,
1:5 and hospitality,
1:7 to true preachers;
1:9 complaining of the unkind dealing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary side;
1:11 whose evil example is not to be followed;
1:12 and gives special testimony to the good report of Demetrius. Verse 1ad 90, am 4094elder2 John 1:1 the wellbelovedActs 19:29, 20:4; Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 1:14 whom1 John 3:18; 2 John 1:1 in the truthor, trulyReciprocalMatthew 10:2 - John; Acts 1:13 - Peter; 14:23 - elders; 20:17 - the elders; Romans 16:5 - my; 1 Timothy 5:1 - an elder; Titus 3:15 - love; 1 Peter 5:1 - who Verse 2wishor, prayaboveJames 5:12; 1 Peter 4:8 thatPsalm 20:1-5; Philippians 2:4, 2:27 even3 John 1:3-6; Colossians 1:4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10, 2:13, 2:14, 2:19, 2:20, 3:6-9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2:13; Philemon 1:5-7; 2 Peter 1:3-9, 3:18; Revelation 2:9ReciprocalPsalm 119:40 - quicken; 2 Corinthians 7:6 - comforted Verse 3I3 John 1:4; 2 John 1:4; Philippians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 2:20 whenRomans 1:8, 1:9; 2 Corinthians 7:6, 7:7; Ephesians 1:15, 1:16; Colossians 1:7, 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-9 the truth2 John 1:2, 1:4; Psalm 119:11Reciprocal26:3 - and; 86:11 - I will; Proverbs 20:7 - just; 23:15 - if; Romans 1:12 - that I may; 6:17 - But; 1 Corinthians 13:6 - rejoiceth; Philippians 1:27 - I may; 2:19 - that I; Colossians 1:4 - we; Philemon 1:7 - great joy; 1 John 1:8 - the truth; 2:14 - the word; 2:24 - abide; 3 John 1:2 - even Verse 4haveProverbs 23:24 thatIsaiah 8:18; 1 Corinthians 4:15; Galatians 4:19; Philemon 1:10 walk1 Kings 2:4, 3:6; 2 Kings 20:3; Psalm 26:1-3; Isaiah 38:3; John 12:35, 12:36; Galatians 2:14ReciprocalPsalm 26:3 - and; 86:11 - I will; Proverbs 17:21 - hath; 20:7 - just; 23:15 - if; Acts 11:23 - seen; Romans 1:12 - that I may; 1 Corinthians 16:18 - they; 2 Corinthians 6:13 - I speak; Philippians 1:27 - I may; 2:2 - Fulfil; 2:19 - that I; Colossians 1:4 - we; Philemon 1:20 - let me; 1 John 1:7 - If we; 2 John 1:4 - rejoiced; 3 John 1:3 - I Verse 5Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42, 16:10-12; 2 Corinthians 4:1-3; Colossians 3:17; 1 Peter 4:10, 4:11Reciprocal2 Kings 12:15 - for they dealt; 22:7 - they dealt faithfully; 2 Chronicles 31:20 - wrought; Matthew 10:41 - that receiveth a prophet; 25:16 - went; 25:35 - I was a; Luke 10:7 - for; Acts 16:15 - If; Romans 16:2 - ye receive; Galatians 6:10 - especially; Philippians 4:14 - ye have Verse 6have borne witness of thy charity3 John 1:12; Philemon 1:5-7 whomActs 15:3, 21:5; Romans 15:24; 2 Corinthians 1:16; Titus 3:13 after a godly sortor, worthy of God, This is a literal and proper rendering of the original αξιως [G516], του [G5120], Θεου [G2316], by which the antecedent to the possessive pronoun his, in the next verse, becomes immediately apparent. "In a manner worthy of God, and of your relations and obligations to Him, and such as He can approve." 1 Thessalonians 2:12 do wellGenesis 4:7; Jonah 4:4; Matthew 25:21-23; Acts 15:29; Philippians 4:14; 1 Peter 2:20ReciprocalGenesis 18:16 - to bring; Judges 8:5 - loaves; Ezra 1:4 - let the men; Acts 13:3 - they sent; 14:26 - recommended; 28:15 - when; 1 Corinthians 16:6 - that ye; 16:11 - but; 2 Peter 1:19 - ye do Verse 7thatActs 8:4, 9:16; 2 Corinthians 4:5; Colossians 1:24; Revelation 2:3 taking2 Kings 5:15, 5:16, 5:20-27; 1 Corinthians 9:12-15, 9:18; 2 Corinthians 11:7-9, 12:13ReciprocalMatthew 10:11 - inquire; 19:29 - my; John 21:17 - Feed; Acts 21:17 - the brethren; 1 Corinthians 16:6 - that ye Verse 8to receive3 John 1:10; Matthew 10:14, 10:40; Luke 11:7; 2 Corinthians 7:2, 7:3 fellowhelpers1 Corinthians 3:5-9, 16:10, 16:11; 2 Corinthians 6:1, 8:23; Philippians 4:3; Colossians 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; Philemon 1:2, 1:24Reciprocal1 Chronicles 22:17 - all the princes; Psalm 94:16 - rise up; Matthew 10:11 - inquire; John 21:17 - Feed; Acts 13:3 - they sent; 15:4 - received; 16:15 - come; 18:27 - exhorting; 21:17 - the brethren; Romans 14:1 - receive; 1 Corinthians 3:9 - we; 16:16 - helpeth; 3 John 1:9 - receiveth Verse 9who lovethΟ φιλοπρωτευων "who loveth the presidency," or chief place, doubtless in the church, of which Diotrephes was most probably an officer; and being one, magnified himself in his office: he loved such pre-eminence, and behaved haughtily in it. Matthew 20:20-28, 23:4-8; Mark 9:34, 10:35-45; Luke 22:24-27; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3-5; Titus 1:7-16 receiveth3 John 1:8; Matthew 10:40-42; Mark 9:37; Luke 9:48ReciprocalNumbers 16:10 - and seek; Ezra 4:3 - Ye have nothing; Proverbs 6:19 - that soweth; 13:10 - Only; Matthew 18:17 - tell; 20:26 - it; 23:6 - General; 24:49 - to smite; Mark 12:38 - which; Luke 9:46 - General; 9:49 - we saw; 11:43 - for; 12:45 - to beat; 14:7 - they; 20:46 - which; 22:26 - General; John 9:34 - And they; Acts 8:19 - General; Romans 12:3 - not to; 12:16 - Mind; 1 Peter 5:3 - as Verse 10I will1 Corinthians 5:1-5; 2 Corinthians 10:1-11, 13:2 pratingProverbs 10:8, 10:10 and castethIsaiah 66:5; Luke 6:22; John 9:22, 9:34, 9:35ReciprocalEzra 4:3 - Ye have nothing; Proverbs 6:19 - that soweth; 13:10 - Only; Matthew 18:17 - tell; 20:26 - it; 24:49 - to smite; Luke 9:49 - we saw; 12:45 - to beat; 22:26 - General; 2 Corinthians 10:6 - in; Philippians 2:29 - Receive; 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - that ye; James 3:6 - a world; 1 Peter 5:3 - as; 3 John 1:8 - to receive Verse 11BelovedBeloved, αγαπητε [G27], is in the vocative singular, and therefore refers to Gaius.followRather, imitate. Exodus 23:2; Psalm 37:27; Proverbs 12:11; Isaiah 1:16, 1:17; John 10:27, 12:26; 1 Corinthians 4:16, 11:1; Ephesians 5:1; Philippians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 2:14; 2 Timothy 3:10 *marg. Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 3:13 He that doeth good3:11; 1 John 2:29, 3:6-9 he that doeth evilJohn 3:20ReciprocalEzra 1:5 - whose spirit; Psalm 15:3 - doeth; 26:3 - For; 34:14 - do; 53:3 - none; Proverbs 2:20 - General; 12:28 - General; Amos 5:15 - Hate; Luke 6:27 - do; 8:21 - which; John 3:21 - they are; 8:47 - General; 1 Corinthians 14:1 - Follow; 16:18 - therefore; Galatians 6:10 - do good; Ephesians 5:9 - goodness; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - ever; 2 Thessalonians 2:12 - but; 3:6 - that ye; 1 Timothy 6:18 - they do; 2 Timothy 2:22 - follow; Habakkuk 3:1 - and holiness; 3:1 - to do; James 1:22 - be; 1 John 3:10 - is Verse 12goodActs 10:22, 22:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:7 and weJohn 19:35, 21:24Reciprocal1 Samuel 2:24 - no good; 12:4 - General; Acts 6:3 - honest; 1 Corinthians 16:18 - therefore; 2 Corinthians 6:8 - evil; 1 Thessalonians 1:8 - in every; 1 Timothy 5:10 - reported; 1 Peter 5:12 - testifying; 1 John 5:11 - this; 3 John 1:6 - have borne witness of thy charity; Revelation 1:2 - bare Verse 132 John 1:12ReciprocalActs 15:27 - who Verse 14face to faceGr. mouth to mouthPeaceGenesis 43:23; Daniel 4:1; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 6:23; 1 Peter 5:14 OurRomans 16:10, 16:11 *marg.friendsInstead of φιλοι and φιλους, friends, an appellation used no where else as a mutual address among Christians, several manuscripts read αδελφοι [G80], and αδελφους [G81], brethren.Greet16:1-16 ReciprocalMatthew 10:12 - salute it; Acts 15:23 - greeting; 23:26 - greeting; 2 Corinthians 13:13 - General; Philippians 2:24 - General; 4:22 - the; 1 Timothy 3:14 - hoping; 2 Timothy 4:21 - and all; Philemon 1:22 - for I trust