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3 John 1:9-10 KJV
3 John · chapter 1 · verses 9–10
9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.3 John 1:9-10 · King James Version
3 John 1:9-10 in context
7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- therewithepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- therewithtoutoistheseG5125 →
- rememberhypomimnēskōto cause one to remember, bring to remembrance, recall to mind to another, to put one in…G5279 →
- contentarkeōto be possessed of unfailing strength, to be strong, to suffice, to be enough, to defend…G714 →
- himselfautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- churchekklēsiaa gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly…G1577 →
- wrotegraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- deedsergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
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I. Diotrephes, unlike Gaius, loved preeminence and refused apostolic authority, spreading malicious words. He did not accept John’s letter and discouraged others from showing hospitality, casting them out of the church. John warns that he will address this behavior when he visits. II.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-11