3 John

3 John is a personal letter from the Apostle John to Gaius, a beloved friend and fellow believer. It emphasizes the importance of hospitality, truth, and walking in faith. John commends Gaius for his support of traveling missionaries, contrasting his behavior with Diotrephes, who rejects authority and refuses to welcome them. The letter encourages readers to emulate good, not evil, highlighting the significance of living out one's faith through actions and supporting the Christian community.

John (the Apostle)

c. AD 85-95

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3 John 1

Walking in Truth and Love: A Letter to Gaius from the Elder

1. The elder to the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2. Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers. 3. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brothers came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.

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