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**Verse 1**
*Gaius.* Several persons of the name of Gaius are mentioned--one of Macedonia, ([Acts 19:29](../../../kjv/acts/19/29),) one of Derbe, ([Acts 20:4](../../../kjv/acts/20/4),) and one of Corinth, ([1 Corinthians 1:14](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/14),) which last is the same, probably, with the one whom Paul mentions as his host at Corinth. ([Romans 16:23](../../../kjv/romans/16/23).) There is no evidence in respect to the identity of either of these with the one to whom this Epistle is addressed.

**Verse 6**
*Before the church;* that is, as it would seem, before the church over which John presided, which is generally supposed to have been the church at Ephesus.

**Verse 7**
*Taking nothing of the Gentiles.* This expression indicates that the persons referred to were preachers of the gospel who went forth to the Gentiles, but who wished to depend for support upon their Christian brethren.

**Verse 9**
*Unto the church;* to the church where Gaius resided.--*Receiveth us not;* did not regard the instructions which John had given; perhaps intercepted and suppressed the letter.

**Verse 10**
*Casteth them out of the church,* excludes them from the friendly aid and hospitality of the church.

**Verse 12**
*Demetrius;* named, apparently, as one of the brethren above referred to.

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