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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge: 3 John 1

Chapter 1

The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

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

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

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

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Matthew 24:45 Luke 12:42 16:10-12 2 Corinthians 4:1-3 Colossians 3:17 1 Peter 4:10,11

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:

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

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

good

Acts 10:22 22:12 1 Thessalonians 4:12 1 Timothy 3:7

and we

John 19:35 21:24

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

2 John 1:12

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.

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