3 John 1:4

1:4 I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

3 John 1:1

Introduction and Thanksgiving

1:1 From the elder, to Gaius my dear brother, whom I love in truth.

3 John 1:9

Diotrephes the Troublemaker

1:9 I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.

3 John 1:2

1:2 Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

3 John 1:14

1:14 But I hope to see you right away, and we will speak face to face. (1:15) Peace be with you. The friends here greet you. Greet the friends there by name.

3 John 1:5

The Charge to Gaius

1:5 Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers (even though they are strangers).

3 John 1:13

Conclusion

1:13 I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.

3 John 1:11

1:11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.