Version: King James Version (public domain)
3 John
Hospitality for missionaries
A personal letter from “the Elder” to Gaius, praising his hospitality to missionaries and criticizing Diotrephes, “who loveth to have the preeminence”.
Historical context
It is the only New Testament letter that does not mention the name of Jesus.
Explanation
Best-known passages
- “Follow not that which is evil, but that which is good” (v. 11)