A Greeting from the Elder
(3 John 1:1–4)
The elder, 1Ti 2:41Jn 3:18Jhn 8:321Pe 1:22-231Pe 5:12Jn 1:13-152Jn 1:51Jn 2:21
To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth— because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: 1Jn 1:81Jn 2:141Jn 2:172Pe 1:12Col 3:16Jhn 15:71Pe 1:23-252Ti 1:5
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love. 1Jn 4:10Rom 1:71Ti 1:21Ti 1:14Gal 5:62Jn 1:12Ti 1:131Jn 2:23-24
Walking in the Truth
(John 8:30–47)
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us. 3Jn 1:3-4Eph 5:81Jn 2:6Eph 5:2Hos 14:91Jn 1:6-7Mal 2:61Th 3:6-10 And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. 1Jn 3:11Jhn 13:34-35Jhn 15:121Th 4:91Jn 3:231Jn 4:201Jn 3:14-181Pe 4:8 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love. 1Jn 5:31Jn 2:24Jhn 15:10Jhn 14:151Jn 2:5Gal 5:13-14Jhn 15:14Rom 13:8-9
Beware of Deceivers
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. 1Jn 4:1-31Jn 2:261Jn 2:18-222Pe 2:1-31Ti 3:16Jhn 1:14Rev 12:9Rev 13:14 Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, 1 but that you may be fully rewarded. Heb 10:35Rev 3:111Co 3:141Co 3:8Heb 12:15Gal 3:4Jhn 4:36Mrk 13:9 Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son. Jhn 7:16-17Col 3:161Jn 2:22-241Jn 1:3Jhn 15:6Act 2:42Jhn 14:6Jhn 5:23
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. Tit 3:10Rom 16:17-182Th 3:62Th 3:142Ti 3:5-61Co 5:112Jn 1:111Co 16:22 Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds. 1Ti 5:22Eph 5:11Psa 50:18Rev 18:4
Conclusion
(3 John 1:13–14)
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, 2 so that our joy may be complete. 3Jn 1:13-14Jhn 16:121Co 16:5-71Jn 1:4Jhn 15:11Jhn 17:13Num 12:8Rom 15:24
The children of your elect sister send you greetings. 3 1Pe 5:132Jn 1:1-13