3 John 1:1, He commends Gaius for his piety, 3 John 1:5, and hospitality, 3 John 1:7, to true preachers; 3 John 1:9, complaining of the unkind dealing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary side; 3 John 1:11, whose evil example is not to be followed; 3 John 1:12, and gives special testimony to the good report of Demetrius.
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3 John 1
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elder: 2 John 1:1
the wellbeloved: Acts 19:29, Acts 20:4; Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 1:14
whom: 1 John 3:18; 2 John 1:1
in the truth: or, truly