3 John Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.To whom is the third epistle of John specifically addressed?
- A. Demetrius
- B. Diotrephes
- C. Gaius
- D. The elect lady
2.What does the author wish for Gaius above all things?
- A. That he may be delivered from the Gentiles
- B. That he may prosper and be in health
- C. That he may receive the gift of tongues
- D. That he may build a new church
3.What caused the author to rejoice greatly when the brethren came?
- A. They brought a gift of gold
- B. They escaped from prison
- C. They testified of the truth that was in Gaius
- D. They performed many miracles
4.John states he has no greater joy than to hear that his children do what?
- A. Preach to the heathens
- B. Walk in truth
- C. Fast and pray
- D. Obey the laws of Moses
5.According to the text, how does Gaius deal with the brethren and strangers?
- A. Fearfully
- B. Faithfully
- C. Sparingly
- D. Indifferently
6.For whose sake did the brethren go forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles?
- A. For the sake of the poor
- B. For the sake of the law
- C. For his name's sake
- D. For the sake of the apostles
7.Who is described as loving to have the preeminence among the church members?
- A. Demetrius
- B. Diotrephes
- C. Gaius
- D. Alexander
8.What does Diotrephes do to those who wish to receive the brethren?
- A. He gives them a blessing
- B. He forbids them and casts them out of the church
- C. He asks them for money
- D. He appoints them as deacons
9.Who has a 'good report of all men, and of the truth itself'?
- A. Gaius
- B. Diotrephes
- C. Demetrius
- D. The elder
10.Why did the author not want to write more with ink and pen?
- A. He had run out of parchment
- B. He was too old to write
- C. He trusted to see Gaius shortly and speak face to face
- D. He feared the letter would be intercepted
Answer Key
1.C. Gaius — 3 John 1:1 (KJV)
The elder writes 'unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.'
2.B. That he may prosper and be in health — 3 John 1:2 (KJV)
John wishes that Gaius may prosper and be in health, even as his soul prospereth.
3.C. They testified of the truth that was in Gaius — 3 John 1:3 (KJV)
John rejoiced when brethren testified of the truth that was in Gaius.
4.B. Walk in truth — 3 John 1:4 (KJV)
John writes, 'I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.'
5.B. Faithfully — 3 John 1:5 (KJV)
The elder commends Gaius, saying 'thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers.'
6.C. For his name's sake — 3 John 1:7 (KJV)
They went forth 'for his name's sake,' refusing support from the Gentiles.
7.B. Diotrephes — 3 John 1:9 (KJV)
Diotrephes is rebuked because he 'loveth to have the preeminence among them.'
8.B. He forbids them and casts them out of the church — 3 John 1:10 (KJV)
He not only refuses the brethren but 'forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.'
9.C. Demetrius — 3 John 1:12 (KJV)
Demetrius is commended for having a good report of all men.
10.C. He trusted to see Gaius shortly and speak face to face — 3 John 1:13 (KJV)
John preferred to speak 'face to face' rather than continue writing with pen and ink.