3 John by John (5)
The book of 3 John is a short book in the New Testament of the Bible. It is a letter written by the Apostle John to a man named Gaius. In the letter, John commends Gaius for his hospitality and generosity to the traveling missionaries. He also warns Gaius about a man named Diotrephes, who is refusing to accept the missionaries and is spreading false rumors about John. John encourages Gaius to remain faithful and to continue to show hospitality to the missionaries. He also sends greetings from the church in his area. The book ends with a prayer for Gaius’s health and well-being.
By John · First published 5 · Genre: Religious Text, Epistle, Historical Fiction · 294 words
First lines
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: John
- Date: 5 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Text, Epistle, Historical Fiction, Philosophical Writing
- Length: 294 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Similar titles
- 2 John by John
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- 2 Corinthians by Paul
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Genres
- Religious Text — 3 John is a book of the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts.
- Epistle — 3 John is an epistle, or letter, written by the Apostle John to a man named Gaius.
- Historical Fiction — 3 John is set in the 1st century AD and is based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
- Philosophical Writing — 3 John contains philosophical musings on topics such as faith, love, and truth.
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beloved · bring · children · church · diotrephes · doest · doeth · elder · evil · friends · god · godly