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Selected Verse: 3 John 1:5 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 3Jo 1:5 |
King James |
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
faithfully--an act becoming a faithful man.
whatsoever thou doest--a distinct Greek word from the former "doest": translate, "workest": whatsoever work, or labor of love, thou dost perform. So Mat 26:10, "She hath wrought a good work upon me."
and to strangers--The oldest manuscripts, "and that (that is, and those brethren) strangers." The fact of the brethren whom thou didst entertain being "strangers," enhances the love manifested in the act. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Beloved, thou doest faithfully - In the previous verses the writer had commended Gaius for his attachment to truth, and his general correctness in his Christian life. He now speaks more particularly of his acts of generous hospitality, and says that he had fully, in that respect, done his duty as a Christian.
Whatsoever thou doest - In all your contact with them, and in all your conduct toward them. The particular thing which led to this remark was his hospitality; but the testimony respecting his general conduct had been such as to justify this commendation.
To the brethren - Probably to Christians who were well known to him - perhaps referring to Christians in his own church.
And to strangers - Such as had gone to the church of which he was a member with a letter of commendation from John. Compare the Rom 12:13 note, and Heb 13:2 note. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Thou doest faithfully (πιστὸν ποιεῖς)
Rev., thou doest a faithful work. A third interpretation is thou givest a pledge or guaranty, and a fourth, akin to this, thou makest sure. The Rev. is best. There is no parallel to justify the third and fourth.
Thou doest (ἐργάσῃ)
Or lit., according to the eymology, workest (ἔργον work). See on Jam 2:9. The distinction between this verb and others signifying to do, such as ποιεῖν, πράσσειν, δρᾶν, which last does not occur in the New Testament, is not sharply maintained in Attic Greek. In certain connections the difference between them is great, in others, it is hardly perceptible. On ποιεῖν and πρα.σσειν, see on Joh 3:21. Ἐργάζομαι, like πράσσειν, contemplates the process rather than the end of action, carrying the ideas of continuity and repetition. It means to labor, to be active, to perform, with the idea of continued exertion, and therefore is used of servants, or of those who have an assigned business or office. See Mat 21:28; Mat 25:26; Luk 13:14; Joh 5:17; Joh 6:27; Joh 9:4; Th1 2:9. For the phrase ἐργάσῃ εἰς thou doest toward (Rev.), see Mat 26:10.
And to strangers (καὶ εἰς τοὺς ξένους)
The best texts read, instead of εἰς τοὺς to the (strangers), τοῦτο, that; so that the sentence is, literally, "to them that are brethren, and that strangers." For the phrase and that, compare Co1 6:6; Phi 1:28; Eph 2:8. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Faithfully - Uprightly and sincerely. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Thou doest faithfully - Πιστον ποιεις. Kypke thinks that πιστον is put here for πιστιν, and that the phrase signifies to keep or preserve the faith, or to be bound by the faith, or to keep one's engagements. Thou hast acted as the faith - the Christian religion, required thee to act, in all that thou hast done, both to the brethren at home, and to the strangers - the itinerant evangelists, who, in the course of their travels, have called at thy house. There is not a word here about the pilgrims and penitential journeys which the papists contrive to bring out of this text. |
10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.