# The book of 3 John

> 3 John is a personal note from “the elder” to Gaius, thanking him for hosting traveling teachers, and warning about Diotrephes, who refused them and loves to be first.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/3-john/about
Section: General letters · 1 chapter

## Who wrote 3 John?

From “the elder.” Tradition names the apostle John; see 1 John.

## When was it written?

About AD 90–100.

## Main themes

- **Hospitality.** Supporting those who travel for the gospel.
- **Imitate good.** Not the pride of Diotrephes.

## Outline

- Verses 1–8: [Praise for Gaius’s hospitality](https://www.lumin.faith/read/3-john/1#1)
- Verses 9–12: [Diotrephes and Demetrius](https://www.lumin.faith/read/3-john/1#9)
- Verses 13–14: [Closing](https://www.lumin.faith/read/3-john/1#13)

## Key verses

Quoted from the Lumin Translation.

> I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
> — [3 John 1:4](https://www.lumin.faith/read/3-john/1#4)

> Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
> — [3 John 1:11](https://www.lumin.faith/read/3-john/1#11)

## Where to start

14 verses. Read it in a minute. [Read 3 John](https://www.lumin.faith/read/3-john/1.md)

Read the whole book: https://www.lumin.faith/read/3-john/1.md
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