The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Chapter 1Verse 1
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
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- A. D. 90. A. M. 4094.* elder
- 2 John 1:1
- the well-beloved
- Acts 19:29; 20:4; Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 1:14
- whom
- 1 John 3:18; 2 John 1:1
- in the truth
- or, truly.
Verse 2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
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- wish
- or, pray. above.
- James 5:12; 1 Peter 4:8
- that
- Psalms 20:1-5; Philippians 2:4,27
- even
- 3-6; Colossians 1:4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10; 2:13,14,19,20; 3:6-9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2:13; Philemon 1:5-7; 2 Peter 1:3-9; 3:18; Revelation 2:9
Verse 3
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
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- I
- 4; 2 John 1:4; Philippians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:19,20
- when
- Romans 1:8,9; 2 Corinthians 7:6,7; Ephesians 1:15,16; Colossians 1:7,8; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-9
- the truth
- 2 John 1:2,4; Psalms 119:11
Verse 4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
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- have
- Proverbs 23:24
- that
- Isaiah 8:18; 1 Corinthians 4:15; Galatians 4:19; Philemon 1:10
- walk
- 1 Kings 2:4; 3:6; 2 Kings 20:3; Psalms 26:1-3; Isaiah 38:3; John 12:35,36; Galatians 2:14
Verse 5
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
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- Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42; 16:10-12; 2 Corinthians 4:1-3; Colossians 3:17; 1 Peter 4:10,11
Verse 6
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
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- have borne witness of thy charity
- 12; Philemon 1:5-7
- whom
- Acts 15:3; 21:5; Romans 15:24; 2 Corinthians 1:16; Titus 3:13
- after a godly sort
- or, worthy of God. This is a literal and proper rendering of the original [axios tou theos
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12
- do well
- Genesis 4:7; Jonah 4:4; Matthew 25:21-23; Acts 15:29; Philippians 4:14; 1 Peter 2:20
Verse 7
Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
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- that
- Acts 8:4; 9:16; 2 Corinthians 4:5; Colossians 1:24; Revelation 2:3
- taking
- 2 Kings 5:15,16,20-27; 1 Corinthians 9:12-15,18; 2 Corinthians 11:7-9; 12:13
Verse 8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
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- to receive
- 10; Matthew 10:14,40; Luke 11:7; 2 Corinthians 7:2,3
- fellow-helpers
- 1 Corinthians 3:5-9; 16:10,11; 2 Corinthians 6:1; 8:23; Philippians 4:3; Colossians 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; Philemon 1:2,24
Verse 9
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
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- who loveth
- Matthew 20:20-28; 23:4-8; Mark 9:34; 10:35-45; Luke 22:24-27; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3-5; Titus 1:7-16
- receiveth
- 8; Matthew 10:40-42; Mark 9:37; Luke 9:48
Verse 10
Wherefore, 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.
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- I will
- 1 Corinthians 5:1-5; 2 Corinthians 10:1-11; 13:2
- prating
- Proverbs 10:8,10
- and casteth
- Isaiah 66:5; Luke 6:22; John 9:22,34,35
Verse 11
Beloved, 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.
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- Beloved
- follow
- Exodus 23:2; Psalms 37:27; Proverbs 12:11; Isaiah 1:16,17; John 10:27; 12:26; 1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1; Ephesians 5:1; Philippians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 2:14; 2 Timothy 3:10; *marg: ; Hebrews 6:12; 1 Peter 3:13
- He that doeth good
- 1 Peter 3:11; 1 John 2:29; 3:6-9
- he that doeth evil
- John 3:20
Verse 12
Demetrius 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.
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- good
- Acts 10:22; 22:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 3:7
- and we
- John 19:35; 21:24
Verse 13
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
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- 2 John 1:12
Verse 14
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
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- face to face
- Gr. mouth to mouth. Peace.
- Genesis 43:23; Daniel 4:1; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 6:23; 1 Peter 5:14
- Our
- Romans 16:10,11; *marg:
- friends
- Greet
- Romans 16:1-16
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