3 John 1

3 John 1:2

PRospereth] that is to say, is in a prosperous spiritual state, in faith, piety, and other gifts of the spirit.

3 John 1:3

That is in thee] namely, of thine affection zeale, faith, and loyalty in the profession of heavenly truth.

3 John 1:4

My children] namely, my spiritual children, begotten by my Gospel, converted to the Christian faith by my ministery, 1 Corinthians 4:15. 1 Timothy 1:2. Philem. 10.

3 John 1:6

Whom if] he meanes some beleevers of other Chuches, who going to St John, had been charitably entertained by Gaius, and now upon their returne he doth againe recommend them unto him Bring forward] under the name of this duty, is contained all other kind of reliefe and assistance in their journey After a godly sort] the Italian, according to God] that is to say according to Gods command, or according as it ought to be done amongst beleevers, and children of God.

3 John 1:7

For his Names sake] to professe his Gospel freely, and for his service Taking nothing] forsaking all their goods and meanes.

3 John 1:8

To the truth] for the upholding and advancing of the Gospel, yeelding all favour and assistance to such as are converted.

3 John 1:9

Unto the Church] namely, to that Church whereof Gaius was a member, or one of the Pastors. And it is likely, that Saint John had written to recommend the same brethren, or some other such as these were; and that his recommendation tooke no effect, because of Diotrophes his malice, who was one of the Pastors of it.

3 John 1:10

Casteth them out] he excommunicates, and banisheth them out of the company of beleevers, and out of their assemblies.

3 John 1:12

That our] that the commendations which we give are not in the vaine way of flattering, but in truth of approbation.

3 John 1:14

By name] the Italian, one by one; that is to say, not all in generall, but every one by name.