I wrote somewhat unto the church (εγραψα τ τη εκκλησια). A few MSS. add αν to indicate that he had not written (conclusion of seco…

I wrote unto the church. That is, on the former occasion when they went forth. At that time, John naturally commended them to the kind att…

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

Above all things.—Thi…

This paragraph brings us to the nub of the problem that the elder is writing about. He had already addressed a letter to the church through its lea…

I wrote to the church
Where Gaius was a member: those who take Gaius to be the same with Paul's host, and whom he ba…

Both the heart and mouth must be watched. The temper and spirit of Diotrephes was full of pride and ambition.

It is bad not to do good ourse…