Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

• I. Introduction: THE PURPOSE OF THE EPISTLE 1:1-4
  "This writing begins without any of the formal features characteristic of a letter, such as we found in 2 John and 3 John. Since the conclusion also lacks any typical features of a letter, we must conclude that the writing is...
• Historical background
  Third John is probably the most personal letter in the New Testament. Most of the epistles originally went, of course, to churches or groups of Christians. First and 2 John are both of this type. The Pastoral Epistles, while ...
• I. INTRODUCTION vv. 1-4
  John identified himself and greeted the recipient of this shortest New Testament epistle to set the tone for what follows.v. 1 As in 2 John, the Apostle identified himself as "the elder."We do not know exactly who Gaius was. ...
• A. Gaius' Love vv. 5-8
  John commended Gaius for his love of the brethren to encourage him to continue practicing this virtue.v. 5 John loved Gaius as Gaius loved the brethren to whom he had extended hospitality."The early Christian community's deep...

Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)

• A Prosperous Soul
  Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.'--3 John 2.THIS little letter contains no important doctrinal teaching nor special revelation of any kind. It is the out...