3 John

Key-word, “Fellow Helper” (to the Truth); Key-verse, 8.-This letter is somewhat like the other, but it is to a man addressed by name, probably the Gaius who was Paul’s convert and host (1 Corinthians 1:14; Romans 16:23). As, in the second letter, hospitality was forbidden toward propagators of error, here it is especially encouraged toward promulgators of the truth. The elect lady was warned not to be partaker of their evil deeds; here Gaius is praised as fellow helper to the truth. [p. 142]HBS 45.6