3 John 1:15

3 John 1:15 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, each by name.

Context of 3 John 1:15

13I had many things [to say when I began] to write to you, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (reed) and black (ink); 14but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends [here] greet you. Greet the friends [personally] by name.

3 John 1:15 word by word

εἰρήνη σοι. ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ φίλοι. ἀσπάζου τοὺς φίλους κατ᾽ ὄνομα.¶Read the interlinear

Commentaries on 3 John 1:15

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15John closes his letter with his farewell and with greetings to others. Peace to you: This was a traditional Jewish greeting (Matthew 10:12; Luke 10:5–6). It became more meaningful for Christians because Jesus used it after his resurrection (John 20:19–21, 26). Greet each of our friends there by name: John expected Gaius to greet the friends. This meant those who accept the good news about Jesus taught by the apostles and live according to the truth…Read the comment

Commentaries on 3 John 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings