v1-2 John (the elder) prays for Gaius' wellbeing.
v2-4 Yet the thing that John is really concerned about is Gaius' spiritual well-being. This is the ball game and gives him great joy, no greater joy in fact because of the positive news he has heard. We'll see more of what spiritual fitness involves in v5-8.
v2-4 The thrilling and challenging thing is that despite Gaius' health and what looks to be a very draining and disappointing church situation (v9ff) he is walking in the truth. We'd like to excuse our sin or make it that spiritual health was only for the elite spiritual athlete. But John holds up to us Gaius - a normal Christian man in tough times who is doing well. Could he say that of Mii? Or you?
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