1-3 John - Yarbrough, Robert W. (Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, 2008)
1. John -- I. Central Burden: God Is Light (1:1-2:6) -- II. Primary Commandment: Embody the Age-Old Message (2:7-17) -- III. Key Counsel: Abide in His Anointing (Truth) and Receive Eternal Life (2:18-3:8) -- IV. Core Teaching: Love, Works, Trust (3:9-4:6) -- V. Foundational Imperative: God's Love (4:7-14) -- VI. Illustrative Appeal: Renewed and Expanded Invitation to Love (4:15-5:15) -- VII. Concluding Admonition: Pastoral Counsel, Assurance, and Warning (5:16-21) -- 2. John -- I. Greeting: John's Love in Truth (1-3) -- II. John's Joy yet Concern (4-8) -- III. John's Warning (9-11) -- IV. John's Farewell (12-13) -- 3. John -- I. Greeting to Gaius (1-4) -- II. Commendation of Gaius (5-8) -- III. Dealing with Diotrephes (9-10) -- IV. Concluding Counsel and Commendation (11-12) -- V. Farewell (13-15 [13-14b NIV]).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-401) and indexes.
Keywords: Bible. -- Commentaries; Net Testament -- Epistle of John