3 John Quiz

Answer key for 3 John Quiz

1. Q1: To whom is the third epistle of John specifically addressed? Answer: Gaius. The elder writes 'unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.' Reference: 3 John 1:1 (KJV).
2. Q2: What does the author wish for Gaius above all things? Answer: That he may prosper and be in health. John wishes that Gaius may prosper and be in health, even as his soul prospereth. Reference: 3 John 1:2 (KJV).
3. Q3: What caused the author to rejoice greatly when the brethren came? Answer: They testified of the truth that was in Gaius. John rejoiced when brethren testified of the truth that was in Gaius. Reference: 3 John 1:3 (KJV).
4. Q4: John states he has no greater joy than to hear that his children do what? Answer: Walk in truth. John writes, 'I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.' Reference: 3 John 1:4 (KJV).
5. Q5: According to the text, how does Gaius deal with the brethren and strangers? Answer: Faithfully. The elder commends Gaius, saying 'thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers.' Reference: 3 John 1:5 (KJV).
6. Q6: For whose sake did the brethren go forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles? Answer: For his name's sake. They went forth 'for his name's sake,' refusing support from the Gentiles. Reference: 3 John 1:7 (KJV).
7. Q7: Who is described as loving to have the preeminence among the church members? Answer: Diotrephes. Diotrephes is rebuked because he 'loveth to have the preeminence among them.' Reference: 3 John 1:9 (KJV).
8. Q8: What does Diotrephes do to those who wish to receive the brethren? Answer: He forbids them and casts them out of the church. He not only refuses the brethren but 'forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.' Reference: 3 John 1:10 (KJV).
9. Q9: Who has a 'good report of all men, and of the truth itself'? Answer: Demetrius. Demetrius is commended for having a good report of all men. Reference: 3 John 1:12 (KJV).
10. Q10: Why did the author not want to write more with ink and pen? Answer: He trusted to see Gaius shortly and speak face to face. John preferred to speak 'face to face' rather than continue writing with pen and ink. Reference: 3 John 1:13 (KJV).