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Purpose. This letter encourages the Thessalonians, deepens relationships between missionaries and the church, and instructs believers in key matters of Christian living in their locale. Key Verses.
John teaches, consoles, urges, comforts, and challenges God’s people so they might know joy and eternal life. Here are our top picks for commentaries on 1–3 John.
- Colin Kruse – The Letters of John (Pillar New Testament Commentary). The consensus pick from the experts is Kruse’s contribution to the PNTC. While not a entry-level commentary, neither does it require extensive knowledge of Greek.
- Robert W. Yarbrough – 1-3 John (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament). Yarbrough’s commentary appears not to be a step down from Kruse’s in quality.
- Stephen S. Smalley – 1, 2, 3 John (Word Biblical Commentary). Smalley’s commentary receives accolades from many of the commentators on the commentaries.
- Raymond Brown – The Epistles of John (Anchor Bible). This is a massive and dense work that will reward the diligent researcher and nicely complement Brown’s huge two-commentary volume on the gospel of John.
- Richard L. Pratt – 1 & 2 Chronicles (Mentor Commentary, 1998). Tremper Longman writes Baker’s Old Testament Commentary Survey, one of the primary references for commentaries.
- Roddy L. Braun and Raymond B. Dillard – 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles (Word Biblical Commentary). WBC’s volumes on 1 & 2 Chronciles are written by different authors which makes them a little bit uneven.
- Martin Selman – 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries). I always try to include one commentary that is written specifically for the general reader and makes a good introductory commentary.
- Sara Japhet – 1 & 2 Chronicles (Old Testament Library). Japhet’s commentary is written from something of a critical perspective, so an extra measure of discernment will be necessary when consulting it.
Best Commentaries on 1 and 2 Thessalonians. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul and his colleagues wanted to embolden the new Thessalonian believers in their faith, and strengthen them to stand amid persecution, the sexual promiscuity of the Roman world, and debates over what happens to believers after death. Paul tells the church that as God’s redeemed ...
Reviews and Accolades: • Desiring God: a Top 2 recommended commentary on 1-3 John. • D.A. Carson: a “best buy” on 1-3 John, “packed with both exegetical comments and thoughtful application”. • Tom Schreiner: “reliable as always and accessible to the busy pastor”.
