New Testament

3 John

Author John the apostle

Date Written ~AD 85–95

Chapters 1

Theme Hospitality to truth and its workers

Summary

3 John is a personal letter commending Gaius for his faithful hospitality to traveling missionaries and condemning Diotrephes for his arrogant refusal to receive them. It illustrates the importance of supporting those who work for the truth.

Outline

Commendation of Gaius (1–8)
Condemnation of Diotrephes (9–10)
Commendation of Demetrius (11–12)
Conclusion (13–14)

Key Verses

3 John 1:4

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth."

3 John 1:8

"We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth."

3 John 1:11

"Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God."

Christ in 3 John

Walking in truth for the sake of the Name (v. 7); Christ's name as the motivation for Christian hospitality and mission

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