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3 John — Study Guide

Theme: Walk in truth, support faithful workers, reject pride and division.

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Quick facts

• Author: John (the elder)
• Audience: Gaius
• Purpose: Commend Gaius for faithful love, encourage support of traveling teachers, and confront Diotrephes’ harmful behavior.

How to use this guide

• Read the whole chapter out loud (it is short).
• Answer the questions with the passage open.
• End with the prayer prompts.

Chapter outline (verse map)

1. Greeting: love in truth (vv. 1–4)
2. Gaius commended: faithful hospitality (vv. 5–8)
3. Diotrephes warned: pride, control, and rejection (vv. 9–10)
4. Imitation: choose good; commend Demetrius (vv. 11–12)
5. Closing and peace (vv. 13–15)

Key themes to study

• Truth and love together: Truth is not cold information; it is lived and shown through love.
• Walking in truth: Consistent, daily obedience that matches what is believed.