The Third Letter of John
Itinerant teachers sent out by John were rejected in one of the churches in the province of Asia by a dictatorial leader, Diotrephes. This man had gone so far as to excommunicate members who showed hospitality to John's messengers.
The letter was probably written around the same time as 1 and 2 John, around A.D. 90.
John wrote to Gaius, his friend and a leader in the church. He writes to praise and thank Gaius for his help and to give him encouragement. He also reproves Diotrephes for not cooperating and for rebelling against John's leadership. In a later visit John will deal with him personally.
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The letter was probably written around the same time as 1 and 2 John, around A.D. 90.
John wrote to Gaius, his friend and a leader in the church. He writes to praise and thank Gaius for his help and to give him encouragement. He also reproves Diotrephes for not cooperating and for rebelling against John's leadership. In a later visit John will deal with him personally.
continue to Jude...