The shortest book in the New Testament, 3 John is the Apostle John’s personal letter to Gaius - a trusted church leader commended for his hospitality to missionaries and his faithful walk in truth.

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Lyrics

The elder to Gaius the beloved Whom I love in truth beloved I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy

Even as your soul prospers For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came And testified about your truth Even as you walk in truth

I have no greater joy than this To hear about my children walking in truth Beloved you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish For those who are brothers and strangers

They have testified about your love Before the assembly you will do well To send them forward on their journey In a way worthy of God

Because for the sake of the Name they went out Taking nothing from the Gentiles We therefore ought to receive such That we may be fellow workers for the truth

I wrote to the assembly But Diotrephes who loves to be first amongst them Does not accept what we say Therefore if I come

I will call attention to his deeds Which he does unjustly accusing us With wicked words not content with this He does not receive the brothers himself

And those who would he forbids And throws out of the assembly Beloved do not imitate that which is evil But that which is good he who does good is of God

He who does evil has not seen God Demetrius has the testimony of all And of the truth itself We also testify and you know our testimony is true

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3 John 1 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press