See Acts 18:22. 2: , , , , . The third of John. 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. Note; It is a noble character indeed, so to behave as to be entitled to universal applause, and to be approved of God, and of all men of truth and integrity. This is a personal letter. 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Ryle's Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Commentary by J.C.Philpot on select texts of the Bible, Ernst Hengstenberg on John, Revelation, Ecclesiastes, Ezekiel & Psalms. The friends salute thee. Alex. We seldom hear this epistle quoted but in the reproof of lordly tyrants, or prating troublesome fellows in the Church. By this means He took our sins away from us, Himself becoming our sin-offering (2 Corinthians 5:21). The usual friendly salation from friends, just another affectionate title from the mind of the loving John. O, that Divine grace would excite more to quit the indulgence of their homes, or their countries, if there be no bond of duty to detain them there, that they may go and preach to the Gentiles! Friends. St. John's saluting the faithful Christians by name, shewed his paternal and affectionate regard for them, and tended, under the divine blessing, to keep them … (9) finally, let us learn from the examples commended in this brief Epistle, to do good. There is nothing that confers so much power on men as the control in religious matters; and hence, in all ages, proud and ambitious men have sought dominion over the conscience, and have sought to bring the sentiments of people on religion to subjection to their will. The Third Epistle of St. John the apostle is ended. Inferences.—How desirable, but, alas! Literary plural really singular like ελπιζω — elpizō to face (στομα προς στομα — stoma pros stoma). Greet the friends by name.— St. John's saluting the faithful Christians by name, shewed his paternal and affectionate regard for them, and tended, under the divine blessing, to keep them steadfast in the truth and purity of the gospel. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' Greet the friends by name - That is, each one individually. Yet how often has the spirit which actuated Diotrephes prevailed in the church! John 1:14; John 1:17; John 6:50-51; John 11:25-26.) This denotes a personal recognition of the faithful messengers who are coming to see the congregation. They are as likely to be charged with being actuated by mercenary motives, if they ask for support, as missionaries among the pagan are. Our friends salute thee, joining in all Christian wishes. General Search for 'John 1:14' within 'New American Standard Version' on StudyLight.org At such times there have been many who were willing to leave their own quiet homes, and the religious privileges connected with a well-organized church, and to break away from the ties which bind to country and kindred, and to go among a distant people to publish salvation. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes (John 1:14; John 19:35). He had the true shepherd’s heart (cf.John 10:3, the only other place where occurs in N.T.). And the Speech was made flesh. by name — not less than if their names were written [Bengel]. Note; It is a sincere and heartfelt delight to the faithful ministers of Christ, to behold the children whom they have begotten in the gospel, walk worthy of their vocation. They had, doubtless, their warm personal friends in both places. 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