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3 JOHN 1:1-14 CHAPTER INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY By Dennis Schmidt 7/15
Authorship & salutation {3John 1:1}
WHO: Elder (John) WHOM: Gaius
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. {3 John 1:1}
Walk in truth (Jesus) {3John 1:2-8}
WHAT: I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. {3 John 1:2}
WAY: When the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. {3 John 1:3}
WHO: I (Elder) WHOM: My children walk in truth
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. {3 John 1:4}
WHY: Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; {3 John 1:5}
WHICH: Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church
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: {3 John 1:6}
WITH: Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. {3 John 1:7}
WANT: We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {3 John 1:8}
The bad Diotrephas {3John 1:9-11}
WHY: Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. {3 John 1:9}
WAY: If I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church
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. {3 John 1:10}
WHAT: 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
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. {3 John 1:11}
The good Demetrius {3John 1:12}
WHAT: Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself
WHY: We also bear record; and ye know that our record is true
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. {3 John 1:12}
Conclusion & benediction {3John 1:13-14}
I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: {3 John 1:13}
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. {3 John 1:14}
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