3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
King James Version (1769) · public domain 3 John 1:2
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About the Book of 3 John
3 John is the shortest letter in the New Testament, addressed to Gaius, a faithful believer who showed hospitality to traveling teachers. John commends his "children" for walking in truth, warns about Diotrephes who loved to have preeminence, and points to Demetrius, who had a good report of all men.
Its single chapter and 14 verses include John's famous wish, "I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth" (3 John 1:2), and his greatest joy, "to hear that my children walk in truth" (3 John 1:4). It closes with the counsel, "follow not that which is evil, but that which is good" (3 John 1:11).
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Key themes in 3 John
- Truth
- Hospitality
- Joy
- Faithfulness
- Good Report
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Popular Verses from 3 John
- 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
- 3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
- 3 John 1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
- 3 John 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.
- 3 John 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.
- 3 John 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Book of 3 John about?
3 John is a personal letter commending faithful believers like Gaius and Demetrius who practiced hospitality, and warning against Diotrephes, who refused the brethren and loved preeminence.
How many chapters are in 3 John?
The third letter of John has 1 chapter and 14 verses in the King James Version (1769).