Scripture: 3 John 1

3 John
Chapter: 1

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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

3-JOHN 1:1

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3-JOHN 1:2

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For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

3-JOHN 1:3

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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

3-JOHN 1:4

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Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

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Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

3-JOHN 1:6

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Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

3-JOHN 1:7

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We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

3-JOHN 1:8

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I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

3-JOHN 1:9

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Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

3-JOHN 1:10

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Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

3-JOHN 1:11

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Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

3-JOHN 1:12

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I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

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But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

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3 John 1
CHURCH FATHERS: 17

1. Clement of Rome | CHURCH FATHER 97 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Clement of Rome
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2. Ignatius of Antioch | CHURCH FATHER 110 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Ignatius of Antioch
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3. Barnabas | CHURCH FATHER 130 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Barnabas
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4. Hermas | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Hermas
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5. Papias of Hierapolis | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Papias of Hierapolis
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6. Polycarp | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Polycarp
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7. Didache | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Didache
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8. Diognetus | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Diognetus
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9. Justin Martyr | CHURCH FATHER 155 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Justin Martyr
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10. Irenaeous | CHURCH FATHER 202 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Irenaeous
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11. Clement of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 215 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Clement of Alexandria
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12. Tertullian | CHURCH FATHER 220 AD

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Tertullian
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13. Origen | CHURCH FATHER 254 AD

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3 John was DISPUTED (50%) by Origen
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14. Eusebius of Caesarea | CHURCH FATHER 340 AD

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3 John was DISPUTED (50%) by Eusebius of Caesarea
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15. Athanasius of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 367 AD

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3 John was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Athanasius of Alexandria
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16. Cyril of Jerusalem | CHURCH FATHER 386 AD

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3 John was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Cyril of Jerusalem
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17. Augustine of Hippo | CHURCH FATHER 400 AD

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3 John was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Augustine of Hippo
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3 John 1
BIBLE CANON: 5

A biblical canon is a set of texts (or "books") which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture. Christians were the first to use the term in reference to scripture.

These bible canons have developed through debate and agreement by the religious authorities.

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1. Marcion Canon | BIBLE CANON 140 AD
Marcionism was a religious movement based on the teachings of the 2nd-century Marcion of Sinope. Marcions Canon lists 14 books out of the 27 books in the New Testament. More specifically, these were Luke and Paul's 13 writings. Marcion even rejected the entire Old Testament of 39 books.

bible.ca/marcion

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3 John was REJECTED (0%) by Marcion Canon
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2. Muratorian Canon | BIBLE CANON 170 AD
The Muratorian Canon is an ancient list of New Testament books - the oldest such list we have found and lists 22 of the 27 books that were later included in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.

It is noteworthy that the Muratorian Canon omits several epistles that later did win acceptance in the Christian New Testament such as the books of James and 2 Peter.

gotquestions.org/muratorian

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3 John was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Muratorian Canon
(Fully accepted; true scripture; quoted approvingly)

3. Apostolic Canon | BIBLE CANON 300 AD
Apostolic Canons or Ecclesiastical Canons

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3 John was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Apostolic Canon
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4. Cheltenham/ Mommsen List | BIBLE CANON 360 AD
The Cheltenham or Mommsen List is a Latin manuscript discovered by the German classical scholar Theodor Mommsen (published 1886) which probably originated in North Africa in the 4th century.

It has 24-book Old Testament and 24-book New Testament which omits Jude and James, and perhaps Hebrews, and questions the epistles of John and Peter.

bible-researcher.com/cheltenham

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3 John was DISPUTED (50%) by Cheltenham/ Mommsen List
(Dubious; useful for inspiration)

5. Council of Rome | BIBLE CANON 382 AD
The Council of Rome was a meeting of Catholic Church officials and theologians which took place in 382 under the authority of Pope Damasus I, bishop of Rome.

According to a document appended to some manuscripts, the Council of Rome affirmed the authority of the Old and New Testament canon in a decretal or damasine list.

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3 John was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Council of Rome
(Fully accepted; true scripture; quoted approvingly)

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