3 John 1 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

In this epistle the apostle congratulates Gaius upon the prosperity of his soul (ver. 1, 2), upon the fame he had among good Christians (ver. 3, 4), and upon his charity and hospitality to the servants of Christ, ver. 5, 6. He complains of contemptuous treatment by an ambitious Diotrephes, (ver. 9, 10), recommends Demetrius, (ver. 12), and expresses his hope of visiting Gaius shortly, ver. 13, 14.

Salutation and Prayer. (a. d. 90.)

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