Third John

This letter is addressed to the well-beloved Gaius of whom John could say, “I love in the truth” (3 John 1). Here was a brother that John could wish above all things that he might prosper and be in health—even as he prospered in his soul (3 John 2). In this epistle it is not those that are to be rejected, but rather those who are to be received: “We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth” (3 John 8).
Again the subject is the truth: “I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth” (3 John 3).
Gaius’ charity and hospitality is recorded (3 John 6). Diotrephes, on the other hand, loved to have the preeminence and would not receive the Apostle. His prating and malicious words would not be forgotten (3 John 9, 10). Demetrius had a good report of all men and of the truth itself (3 John 12).
Trusting to see them shortly, John sends greetings and instructs Gaius to greet the friends by name—and so should we (3 John 14).