The Book of3 John
New Testament · Book 64 of 66 · 1 chapter · 15 verses
3 John is the Bible's shortest book — a personal note praising Gaius for hospitality to traveling missionaries and confronting Diotrephes, who loved being first. Its opening prayer is beloved: that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
Prosperity of soul & bodyHospitalitySupporting gospel workersHumility vs. self-promotionImitating good
Its most loved verses
- Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.3 John 1:2May you prosper and be in health, as your soul prospers.
- I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.3 John 1:4No greater joy than hearing my children walk in truth.
- 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 1:11Do not imitate what is evil but what is good.
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Book overviews written by Collins Asein and checked against Scripture by the PrayerKey editorial team. Bible text: King James Version.