3 JOHN
On the contrary, urges the reception of
those who went about preaching the truth; resists the hindrance of local
authority, and commends Gaius, and as a fellow-helper of the truth itself. The
doctrine of reward to the workman, through the perseverance of those who are
the fruit of His work, is brought forward in verse 4 of this epistle, as in
chapter 2: 28 of the first epistle.
Notice that 3 John 7 throws light on the
word "ours" in 1 John 2: 2.