3 John 1 in the early church
10 passages quote, allude to, or echo 3 John 1, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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3 John 1 as a whole
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 John 1 | Lines 61–70 · Anonymous | allusion, low confidence | late 2nd or 4th century (disputed) |
| 3 John 1 | Canon 60 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | ca. 343–381 |
| 3 John 1 | Canon 47 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | 397 |
3 John 1:1
The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 John 1:1 | Church History 7.25.11 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| 3 John 1:1 | Demonstration of the Gospel 3.5.88 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| 3 John 1:1 | Commentary on Romans 16:23 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 3 John 1:1 | Letter 146.1 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| 3 John 1:1 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.60.2 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| 3 John 1:1 | On Illustrious Men 9 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | 392–393 |
3 John 1:8
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 John 1:8 | Sentences of Sextus 384 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | 2nd-early 3rd cent. |