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Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. 3. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jude 1:3”

Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. 2. Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied ] The salutation corresponds with that of 1Pe 1:2 ; 2Pe 1:2, with the substitution of “mercy” for “grace” (the two are united in 1Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:2; Tit 1:4), and the addition, as in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jude 1:2”

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, [and] called. 1. Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James ] The question who the writer was who thus describes himself has been discussed in the Introduction. Here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jude 1:1”

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. 14. But I trust I shall shortly see thee ] More closely, but I hope immediately to see thee. The punctuation of this passage should be assimilated … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 3 John 1:14”

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 13. I had many things to write ] With R. V., following ABC and all ancient Versions, we must add to thee. ‘I had’ is imperfect: at the time of my writing there were many things which I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 3 John 1:13”

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. 12. While Diotrephes sets an example to be abhorred, Demetrius sets one to be imitated. We know of him, as of Diotrephes, just what is told us here and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 3 John 1:12”

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. 11. Beloved ] The address again marks transition to a new subject, but without any abrupt change. The behaviour of Diotrephes will at least serve as a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 3 John 1:11”

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doth, 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. 10. Wherefore ] Or, For this cause: see on 1Jn 3:1. I will remember … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 3 John 1:10”

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 9. I wrote unto the Church ] The best authorities give I wrote somewhat to the Church; i.e. ‘I wrote a short letter, a something on which I do not lay much stress’. There is yet another … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 3 John 1:9”

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth. 8. We therefore ] ‘We’ is in emphatic contrast to the heathen just mentioned. The Apostle softens the injunction by including himself: comp. 1Jn 2:1. ought to receive such ] Or, ought to support such, to undertake for them: the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 3 John 1:8”