Before the church (ενωπιον εκκλησιας). Public meeting as the anarthrous use of εκκλησια indicates, like εν εκκλησια in [Reference …

Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church. It would seem that they had returned to John, and borne honourable testimony to…

Beloved.—St. John’s affection is founded on the high merits of Caius as a Christian.

Above all things.—Thi…

Part of what the traveling brothers had reported to the elder was the wholehearted way—involving, perhaps, risk to his standing in the community— i…

Which have borne witness of your charity before the church ,
&c.] At Ephesus, where John was; these brethren and str…

Those who are beloved by Christ will love their fellow believers for His sake. Soul prosperity is the greatest blessing on this side of heaven. Gra…