3 John 1

3 John 1 in full

King James Version, 14 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. 3 John 1:1

   The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

2. 3 John 1:2

   Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3. 3 John 1:3

   For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

4. 3 John 1:4

   I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

5. 3 John 1:5

   Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

6. 3 John 1:6

   Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

7. 3 John 1:7

   Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8. 3 John 1:8

   We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

9. 3 John 1:9

   I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

10. 3 John 1:10

    Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

11. 3 John 1:11

    Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

12. 3 John 1:12

    Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

13. 3 John 1:13

    I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

14. 3 John 1:14

    But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

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3 John 1 is part of 3 John, book 64 of the 66 in the King James Bible. Read the 1 chapters straight through, or search any word across all 66 books.