The book of 3 john, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of 3 john, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. A commentary on the gospel of john two bible truth. John 3 is the third chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. John 1 3 new international version niv the word became flesh. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. While 1 john appear to be a general letter addressed to congregations scattered throughout asia minor, and 2 john was sent to a lady and her family 2 john 1, in 3 john, the apostle clearly names the sole recipient as the beloved gaius verse 1. Dear friends, now we are children of god, and what we will be has not yet. It usually introduces a new section and this section in johns gospel extends to the end of chapter 4 with a minor break at 3. Hes lifted up to save us from sin and death so as we look by faith we realize just as the worlds been bitten by sin and the wages of sin is death, he is the difference between perishing and living. False teachers influenced by the beginnings of gnostic thought were threatening the church verse 7, compare 1 john 2. Jesus attends all weddings god invented marriage and he loves the happiness people can find in marriage. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. John, chapter 3 king james version christian answers webbible. He came to jesus at night and said, rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from god.
John chapter 3 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. Jan 18, 2001 verse by verse discourse on 1 john chapter 3. Underlying the action of men towards christ during his historical manifestation was a general law. Behold what manner of love the father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of god. In 1 john chapter 3, john described how wonderful the love of god is for his people and how hope, as his loving children, should motivate us to lead pure lives. John chapter 3 followed without a break in the thought of verses 2425. The events recorded in chapter one of john s gospel take place in bethabara or bethany, but in john 1. Of what significance is jesus reply to mary in verse 4. John chapter 2 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John 3 niv bible now there was a pharisee, a man named.
There were different groups among the jews, much as baptists, catholics and methodists, are different groups in. It helps us to better understand if we read john 2. Should not and shall not have two different meanings. The third chapter of 1 john focuses mostly on the concept of love. John 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus. The pharisees were a jewish sect from the second century b. John said that believers should live a righteous life since they can differentiate between good and evil.
John niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. In verse 12 it says after this or after these things. For now, though, he approaches christ under cover of night. The last two verses of chapter two highlight the fact that jesus knew men. He was a respected pharisee, a knowledgeable teacher, and a member of the sanhedrin court. By the time of jesus death, nicodemus seems to be one of his supporters john 19. Now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. But jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man. John chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new testament. In the book of john, christ speaks of god as the father over 100 times. Read and study john 3 with the verse by verse bible commentary. In the book of john, we find that jesus ministry altogether was approximately 3 1 2 years. John 3, new international version niv the bible app.
For no one could perform the signs you are doing if go. The children of god are known by the holiness of their lives, the children of the devil by the sinfulness of theirs, 710. Sin is the transgression of the law, and christ was manifested to take away our sins, 46. Chapter 3 1 behold, what manner of love the father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of god. The proper understanding of this chapter begins with the final verses of john 2, where it was revealed that a great number of people believed on the lord jesus christ, but whose discipleship was rejected by the lord because they had faith only. John, chapter 3 united states conference of catholic bishops.
Now there was a pharisee, a man named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council. John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee. The strategic difference is that while 1 john has no specific individual or church specified to whom it was addressed, 2 john has a local group or housechurch in mind verse 1. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. John 3 niv jesus teaches nicodemus now there was bible. What practical application lies in marys instruction to the servants and the servants actions verses 58.
What appears to be the same saying is discussed at the trial of jesus in mark and matthew, as well as being quoted by onlookers at the crucifixion. In verse after a brief notice of this visit to capernaum we shift to jerusalem and the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The extraordinary love of god towards mankind, and the effects of it, 1 3. Baptist preacher charles spurgeon said of this chapter that it is the chapter he would choose to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, as the most suitable one for such an occasion. Verse click for chapter new international version he came to jesus at night and said, rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from god. Chapter two opens with jesus, his mother and his disciples present in galilee, in the village of cana. You must be born again now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. John new international version niv the word became flesh. He came to jesus at night and said, rabbi, we know that you are a. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus.
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