Bible Book Summaries › 3 John
3 John: Summary & Key Themes
3 John at a glance, before you read it.
| Written by | John, “the elder” |
|---|---|
| Written to | Gaius |
| Type | Letter |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Position | Book 64 of 66 · book 25 of the New Testament |
Summary
John commends Gaius for his hospitality to traveling teachers and rebukes Diotrephes for seeking to be first.
Main themes
- hospitality
- truth
- good example
Key verse
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.3 John 1:4 (KJV)
How to read 3 John
Read it in one or two sittings first; short letters were written to be read aloud in one go. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?