3 John 1:1
[A. D. 90. A. M. 4094.]
elder <4245> [elder.]
dear brother <27> [the well-beloved.]
whom <3739> [whom.]
in truth <1722 225> [in the truth. or, truly.]
3 John 1:9
loves to be first <3588 5383> [who loveth.]
[Ho Philoproteuon] "who loveth the presidency," or chief place, doubtless in the church, of which Diotrephes was most probably an officer; and being one, magnified himself in his office: he loved such pre-eminence, and behaved haughtily in it.
does ... acknowledge <1926> [receiveth.]
