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The Abridged Third Letter from John

What is the Third Letter from John?

A short letter commending someone on their hospitality towards strangers, and shares some opinions about conflicts happening.

Summary - Top

Pt 1

Ch 1.

Summary and Background

Stats

Other Names
3 John

Author
Disputedly by John the Elder

Setting Range
94CE

Categories
Canon Epistles

Academic Composition Range
90CE-120CE

Historical Preservation
Fully Preserved

Public Domain Translations
KJVASVBBEYLTWEB

Abridged Status
Finished- 0% Remaining

Original Verse Count
15

Original Word Count
295

Abridged Word Count
90

Abridged Length
31%

History and Background of the Third Letter from John

What do scholars and theologians know about the Third Letter from John?

Likely written by the same writer as the Gospel of John, but still wasn't "the" apostle John.

Simply say it's from "the Elder"

Summary of the Third Letter from John

What happens in the Third Letter from John?

John writes a letter commending someone on their hospitality towards strangers, and shares some opinions about conflicts happening.

Part 1

Chapter 1

1:1. Dear Gaius, From John:

1:1. The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

1:2-4. I hope you're doing well. I've heard great things about you! That makes me happy.

1:2. Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

1:3. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

1:4. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

1:5-8. You're doing great things for strangers! People have told me about the travelers you've helped. It's the right thing to do.

1:5. Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

1:6. Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

1:7. Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

1:8. We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

1:9-11. I know that jerk Diotrephes is the one blocking the letters and stopping us from coming there. I know he hates helping strangers, too. Don't be evil like him, be good.

1:9. I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

1:10. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

1:11. Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

1:12. We back up Demetrius, instead.

1:12. Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

1:13-15. I had a lot to say, but I'll say it person. Peace and love!

1:13. I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

1:14. But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

1:15. []

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