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OUTLINE OF THIRD JOHN

3Jo 1:11 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.

I. The Commendation of Caius...................... 1-8   

A.  Salutation................................................ 1         

3Jn 1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

B.  Godliness of Gaius................................. 2-4        

3Jn 1:3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

C.  Generosity of Gaius.............................. 5-8         

3Jn 1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

II. The Condemnation of Diotrephes............. 9-14

A.  Pride of Diotrephes............................ 9-11

3Jn 1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

B. Praise for Demetrius................................ 12

3Jn 1:12 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.

C. Benediction....................................... 13, 14

3Jn 1:14 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.