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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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