The closing includes the blessing, “Peace be to you.” It also mentions greetings from friends and sending greetings by name (3 John 1:14).

The elder says Diotrephes “loves to be first” and does not accept what the elder says. He is presented as resisting rightful instruction and cooperation (3 John 1:9).

3 John states that the traveling workers did not take support from the Gentiles. The statement explains why help from believers who receive them matters for their mission (3 John 1:7).

The elder expects an in-person meeting rather than continuing by letter. He expresses a hope to speak directly, “face to face,” soon (3 John 1:14).

The letter says Demetrius has testimony not only from people but also “from the truth itself.” In context, it presents his reputation as matching what is true and faithful (3 John 1:12).

The elder says it is good to “send them on their way” in a way that fits God’s honor. In context, it refers to practical support given to traveling believers as they continue their work (3 John 1:6).

The elder says not to imitate what is evil, but what is good. He adds that the one who does good is “of God,” while the one who does evil “has not seen God” (3 John 1:11).

The elder says Diotrephes talks against them with “wicked words.” He also refuses to welcome the brothers and stops others from doing so, putting them out of the church (3 John 1:10).

Gaius is praised for acting faithfully in what he did “for the brethren,” especially when they were strangers. The letter highlights practical support for visiting believers (3 John 1:5).

3 John describes Diotrephes as preventing others from welcoming the traveling brothers and then “putting them out of the church.” The phrase indicates removing or expelling those who wanted to receive the brothers (3 John 1:10).

In the letter, “walking in truth” is confirmed by the testimony of others who observed Gaius’s life. It describes conduct that matches “the truth” the believers share (3 John 1:3).

In 3 John, becoming “fellow workers with the truth” is linked to supporting faithful traveling workers. The phrase describes shared participation in the truth’s mission through practical support (3 John 1:8).

He prays that Gaius would “prosper in all things” and “be in health,” in a way that matches how his soul is prospering. The prayer connects outward well-being with Gaius’s spiritual condition (3 John 1:2).

He says he has no greater joy than hearing that his children are walking in the truth. The statement ties joy to confirmed faithful conduct (3 John 1:4).

They “bore witness” to Gaius’s love before the church. Their report is presented as public confirmation of his faithful care (3 John 1:6).

Demetrius is said to have a good testimony “from everyone” and “from the truth itself.” The elder also adds his own testimony, saying it is true (3 John 1:12).

The letter opens with the sender identified as “the elder” and the recipient as “the beloved Gaius.” The writer says he loves Gaius “in truth,” setting a personal and truthful tone for the message (3 John 1:1).

The letter says they “went out for the sake of the Name,” describing the motive for their traveling work. It also notes they accepted nothing from the Gentiles (3 John 1:7).

The letter says “we ought to support such men,” so that believers may be “fellow workers with the truth.” Support is framed as partnership with the truth’s work (3 John 1:8).

He rejoiced because “brethren came and bore witness” that Gaius was living consistently with the truth. Their report confirmed that Gaius was “walking in truth” (3 John 1:3).

He says he has many things to write but does not want to write them with “pen and ink.” Instead, he hopes to see Gaius soon and speak “face to face” (3 John 1:13; 3 John 1:14).