Passage

A letter to Gaius

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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¹The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

3 John 1:1World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

An elder addresses Gaius as beloved and says he loves him in truth.

To understand

The greeting leads into a prayer for health and well-being addressed specifically to Gaius. The elder connects this request with the condition of Gaius's soul.

A question

What can this opening tell you about the elder's relationship with Gaius?