3 John

Epistles/Letters by John c. AD 85-95

Third John commends Gaius for his hospitality to traveling missionaries and condemns Diotrephes for his arrogance. It illustrates the importance of supporting gospel workers and living in truth.

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1 Hospitality and Opposition 14 verses ≈ 1 min ✓ Download Read Listen

Did You Know?

Written to an individual named Gaius - commending his hospitality
Diotrephes is rebuked for refusing to welcome traveling teachers
Demetrius is commended as a good example
Contains 'I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth'
Only 14 verses - one of the shortest books
Deals with church politics and power struggles
John planned to visit and deal with Diotrephes personally
Shows that even first-century churches had leadership conflicts
Gaius is commended for supporting missionaries financially
The only NT book that does not mention Jesus or Christ by name