
Text -- 3 John 1:5 (NET)




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Robertson: 3Jo 1:5 - -- A faithful work ( piston ).
Either thus or "thou makest sure,"after an example in Xenophon quoted by Wettstein (poiein pista ) and parallel to kaina...
A faithful work (
Either thus or "thou makest sure,"after an example in Xenophon quoted by Wettstein (

Robertson: 3Jo 1:5 - -- In whatsoever thou doest ( ho ean ergasēi ).
Indefinite relative with modal ean (= an ) and the first aorist middle subjunctive of ergazomai . S...
In whatsoever thou doest (
Indefinite relative with modal

Robertson: 3Jo 1:5 - -- And strangers withal ( kai touto xenous ).
"And that too"(accusative of general reference as in 1Co 6:6; Phi 1:28; Eph 2:8). This praise of hospitali...
Vincent: 3Jo 1:5 - -- Thou doest faithfully ( πιστὸν ποιεῖς )
Rev., thou doest a faithful work . A third interpretation is thou givest a ...
Thou doest faithfully (
Rev., thou doest a faithful work . A third interpretation is thou givest a pledge or guaranty , and a fourth, akin to this, thou makest sure . The Rev. is best. There is no parallel to justify the third and fourth.

Vincent: 3Jo 1:5 - -- Thou doest ( ἐργάσῃ )
Or lit., according to the eymology, workest (ἔργον work ). See on Jam 2:9. The distinction between ...
Thou doest (
Or lit., according to the eymology, workest (

Vincent: 3Jo 1:5 - -- And to strangers ( καὶ εἰς τοὺς ξένους )
The best texts read, instead of εἰς τοὺς to the (strangers), το...
Wesley -> 3Jo 1:5
Uprightly and sincerely.
An act becoming a faithful man.

JFB: 3Jo 1:5 - -- A distinct Greek word from the former "doest": translate, "workest": whatsoever work, or labor of love, thou dost perform. So Mat 26:10, "She hath wro...
A distinct Greek word from the former "doest": translate, "workest": whatsoever work, or labor of love, thou dost perform. So Mat 26:10, "She hath wrought a good work upon me."

JFB: 3Jo 1:5 - -- The oldest manuscripts, "and that (that is, and those brethren) strangers." The fact of the brethren whom thou didst entertain being "strangers," enha...
The oldest manuscripts, "and that (that is, and those brethren) strangers." The fact of the brethren whom thou didst entertain being "strangers," enhances the love manifested in the act.
Clarke -> 3Jo 1:5
Clarke: 3Jo 1:5 - -- Thou doest faithfully - Πιστον ποιεις . Kypke thinks that πιστον is put here for πιστιν, and that the phrase signifies t...
Thou doest faithfully -
TSK -> 3Jo 1:5

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Barnes -> 3Jo 1:5
Barnes: 3Jo 1:5 - -- Beloved, thou doest faithfully - In the previous verses the writer had commended Gaius for his attachment to truth, and his general correctness...
Beloved, thou doest faithfully - In the previous verses the writer had commended Gaius for his attachment to truth, and his general correctness in his Christian life. He now speaks more particularly of his acts of generous hospitality, and says that he had fully, in that respect, done his duty as a Christian.
Whatsoever thou doest - In all your contact with them, and in all your conduct toward them. The particular thing which led to this remark was his hospitality; but the testimony respecting his general conduct had been such as to justify this commendation.
To the brethren - Probably to Christians who were well known to him - perhaps referring to Christians in his own church.
And to strangers - Such as had gone to the church of which he was a member with a letter of commendation from John. Compare the Rom 12:13 note, and Heb 13:2 note.
Poole -> 3Jo 1:5
Poole: 3Jo 1:5 - -- Charity to Christians is reckoned fidelity to Christ, being shown to them upon the Christian account, which is intimated to have been done by this p...
Charity to Christians is reckoned fidelity to Christ, being shown to them upon the Christian account, which is intimated to have been done by this pious person, who so kindly treated
the brethren, and strangers i.e. even though they were strangers.
Gill -> 3Jo 1:5
Gill: 3Jo 1:5 - -- Beloved, thou doest faithfully,.... Or a faithful thing, and as became a faithful man, a believer in Christ; in all his beneficence and charity he act...
Beloved, thou doest faithfully,.... Or a faithful thing, and as became a faithful man, a believer in Christ; in all his beneficence and charity he acted the upright part; he did not do it in an hypocritical way, to be seen of men, and gain applause from them, but from a principle of love, and with a view to the glory of God:
whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; which may design either different persons; and by "brethren" may be meant the poor brethren of the church that. Gaius belonged to, and others that were well known to him; and by "the strangers", not unconverted persons, but such of the saints as came from foreign parts, and travelled about to spread the Gospel, and enlarge the interest of Christ: or else the same persons may be intended, for the words may be read, as they are in the Alexandrian copy, and some others, and in the Vulgate Latin version, "what thou doest to the brethren, and this to strangers"; that is, as the Arabic version renders it, "to strange brethren"; or, as the Syriac version, "to the brethren, and especially them that are strangers"; so that Gaius was a very hospitable man, one that entertained and lodged strangers, and used them very civilly and courteously, with great liberality, and with much integrity and sincerity.

expand allCommentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes
NET Notes: 3Jo 1:5 When the author tells Gaius “you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do” he is commending him for his faithful service to the traveli...
Geneva Bible -> 3Jo 1:5
Geneva Bible: 3Jo 1:5 Beloved, thou doest ( b ) faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
( b ) As becomes a believer and a Christian.

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TSK Synopsis -> 3 John
TSK Synopsis: 3 John - --1 He commends Gaius for his piety,5 and hospitality,7 to true preachers;9 complaining of the unkind dealing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary si...
MHCC -> 3Jo 1:1-8
MHCC: 3Jo 1:1-8 - --Those who are beloved of Christ, will love the brethren for his sake. Soul prosperity is the greatest blessing on this side heaven. Grace and health a...
Matthew Henry -> 3Jo 1:3-8
Matthew Henry: 3Jo 1:3-8 - -- In these verses we have, I. The good report that the apostle had received concerning this friend of his: The brethren came and testified of the tru...
Barclay: 3Jo 1:5-8 - --Here we come to John's main object in writing. A group of travelling missionaries is on its way to the church of which Gaius is a member, and John u...

Barclay: 3Jo 1:5-8 - --Further, this passage tells us about the wandering missionaries who gave up home and comfort to carry afield the word of God. In 3Jo 1:7Paul says th...
Constable: 2Jo 1:4--3Jo 1:5 - --A. Practicing the Truth vv. 4-6
John wrote this epistle to urge his readers to continue to be obedient to God by responding positively to the truth of...

Constable: 2Jo 1:7--3Jo 1:10 - --B. Protecting the Truth vv. 7-11
Next John moved on to his second purpose. He wrote to encourage his readers to resist the false teachers who were dis...

Constable: 3 John - --C. Demetrius' Opportunity for Love v. 12
John urged Gaius to show hospitable love to Demetrius to give G...
