12 Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.
And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.
This is the disciple who gives witness about these things and who put them in writing: and we have knowledge that his witness is true.
And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,
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Commentary on 3 John 1 Matthew Henry Commentary
An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of
The Third Epistle of John
Chapter 1
In this epistle the apostle congratulates Gaius upon the prosperity of his soul (v. 1, 2), upon the fame he had among good Christians (v. 3, 4), and upon his charity and hospitality to the servants of Christ (v. 5, 6). He complains of contemptuous treatment by an ambitious Diotrephes (v. 9, 10), recommends Demetrius (v. 12), and expresses his hope of visiting Gaius shortly (v. 13, 14).
3Jo 1:1-2
Here we see,
3Jo 1:3-8
In these verses we have,
3Jo 1:9-11
3Jo 1:12-14
Here we have,