3 John Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.To whom is the third epistle of John specifically addressed?
- A. Demetrius
- B. Diotrephes
- C. Gaius ✓
- D. The elect lady
Answer: Gaius
The elder writes 'unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.'
Q2.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
Answer: That he may prosper and be in health
John wishes that Gaius may prosper and be in health, even as his soul prospereth.
Q3.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
Answer: They testified of the truth that was in Gaius
John rejoiced when brethren testified of the truth that was in Gaius.
Q4.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
Answer: Walk in truth
John writes, 'I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.'
Q5.According to the text, how does Gaius deal with the brethren and strangers?
- A. Fearfully
- B. Faithfully ✓
- C. Sparingly
- D. Indifferently
Answer: Faithfully
The elder commends Gaius, saying 'thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers.'
Q6.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
Answer: For his name's sake
They went forth 'for his name's sake,' refusing support from the Gentiles.
Q7.Who is described as loving to have the preeminence among the church members?
- A. Demetrius
- B. Diotrephes ✓
- C. Gaius
- D. Alexander
Answer: Diotrephes
Diotrephes is rebuked because he 'loveth to have the preeminence among them.'
Q8.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
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.'
Q9.Who has a 'good report of all men, and of the truth itself'?
- A. Gaius
- B. Diotrephes
- C. Demetrius ✓
- D. The elder
Answer: Demetrius
Demetrius is commended for having a good report of all men.
Q10.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: 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.