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3 John 1:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

3 John 1:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 3 John 1:3

Theological / Devotional

I rejoiced greatly. See on 2 John 4.

When the brethren came. The Greek construction implies repeated visits by the brethren, so that John received frequent reports concerning Gaius.

Testified. Or, “bore witness.” Note that the brethren were willing bearers of good reports; they did not carry malicious gossip.

Truth that is in thee. For comment on the Johannine concept of truth see on John 1:14 ; 8:32. Compare on 2 John 1. Note that “the truth” is “in” Gaius-he has appropriated it and made it his own.

Walkest. Gr. peripateō, “to conduct oneself” (see on Eph. 2:2). Gaius was not content with possessing truth; he also practiced the beliefs he held.

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