3 John

New Testament · General Letters · 1 chapter

A personal note commending Gaius for his hospitality to traveling teachers and warning about a domineering leader.

Context

Genre

Brief letter

Authorship

The author calls himself “the Elder”Tradition identifies him with John.

Audience

Gaius.

Original language

Greek

In the original

ἀλήθειαaletheia — truth

Related texts

2 John 1 · a brief letter1 John 1–5 · the longer letter

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