3 John 1:1
The beloved (tw agaphtw). Four times in this short letter this verbal adjective is used of Gaius (here, III John 1:2, III John 1:5, III John 1:11). See II John 1:1 for the same phrase here, "whom I love in truth."
Greeting to Gaius
1 The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, awhom I love in truth:
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
3 For I arejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth.
4 I have no greater ajoy than to hear that bmy children walk in truth.
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Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
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Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 3 John 1:1:
Romans 16:23
1 John 2:7
2 John 1:1
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