Welcome to this Bible quiz on 3 John (KJV). This short letter may be brief, but it’s packed with sharp lessons on truth, hospitality, spiritual leadership, and church conduct.
You’ll find 10 carefully crafted questions below. Each question has five options (A–E), plus answers and short explanations to help you learn as you go.
3 John Quiz Questions and Answers
Question 1: In 3 John, what does the elder say he wishes for Gaius “above all things”?
- A. That he would gain honour among many churches
- B. That he would prosper and be in health, as his soul prospereth
- C. That he would be delivered from all adversaries and trials
- D. That he would speak with tongues and prophesy with power
- E. That he would travel widely and preach in many places
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Answer: B — He links outward well-being with the spiritual growth already evident in Gaius. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:2 — “I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health.”
Question 2: What report about Gaius brought the elder special joy?
- A. That he had received a public gift from a wealthy believer
- B. That he kept the law of Moses without fault before witnesses
- C. That he walked in the truth, confirmed by brethren
- D. That he wrote a letter to defend himself against accusations
- E. That he was chosen to be overseer by a unanimous vote
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Answer: C — The elder rejoices most in visible faithfulness, not status or recognition. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:3 — “I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth.”
Question 3: What single word does the elder use for Gaius in his direct address?
- A. Brother
- B. Beloved
- C. Servant
- D. Elect
- E. Stranger
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Answer: B — The tone is warm and personal, showing genuine affection and esteem. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:1 — “The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius.”
Question 4: According to 3 John, what kind of actions does the elder call “faithfully” done by Gaius?
- A. Correcting public doctrine errors in the synagogue
- B. Helping brethren and strangers in practical service
- C. Writing hymns for worship and leading assemblies
- D. Sending money to Jerusalem for famine relief
- E. Rebuking false teachers openly before the church
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Answer: B — His faith shows up in tangible hospitality toward believers, including those he did not know well. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:5 — “Thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers.”
Question 5: What specific phrase describes how certain travelling brethren went out for the sake of Christ?
- A. Taking nothing of the Gentiles
- B. Seeking silver and gold from the churches
- C. Bearing letters from Jerusalem to the nations
- D. Entering synagogues first in every city they visited
- E. Observing the feasts to win the weaker brethren
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Answer: A — Their ministry depended on God’s people, not support from those outside the faith. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:7 — “Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.”
Question 6: In 3 John, why does the elder say believers “ought to receive” such workers?
- A. So the church might gain influence and political protection
- B. So the poor might be relieved and the sick might be healed
- C. So they might be fellowhelpers to the truth
- D. So they might obtain authority to ordain new elders
- E. So they might avoid persecution by appearing organised
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Answer: C — Receiving faithful workers is partnership with the gospel’s progress. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:8 — “We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.”
Question 7: What is said about Diotrephes that shows his ambition and desire for control?
- A. He preferred to preach in the marketplace rather than the church
- B. He loved to have the preeminence among them
- C. He swore not to receive any messenger from Jerusalem
- D. He demanded that all offerings be sent to him alone
- E. He taught that only angels could interpret Scripture
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Answer: B — The issue is prideful leadership that resists accountability and unity. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:9 — “Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them.”
Question 8: Which combination of actions is attributed to Diotrephes in the letter?
- A. He taught privately, refused public prayer, and avoided fellowship meals
- B. He received the brethren gladly, supported strangers, and sent them forward
- C. He prated against the elder, refused brethren, and cast helpers out of the church
- D. He questioned circumcision, disputed the resurrection, and denied Christ’s coming
- E. He demanded signs, tested prophets, and forbade speaking in tongues
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Answer: C — His pattern is slander, obstruction of hospitality, and harsh exclusion of others. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:10 — “Prating against us… neither doth he himself receive the brethren… casteth them out.”
Question 9: In the elder’s exhortation, what must the beloved not “follow”?
- A. Doubt
- B. Error
- C. Fear
- D. Strife
- E. Evil
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Answer: E — He urges imitation of good, not the corrupt example seen in selfish leadership. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:11 — “Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good.”
Question 10: What threefold testimony is given about Demetrius?
- A. By the elder, by angels, and by a written decree
- B. By the churches, by miracles, and by his generous giving
- C. Of all men, of the truth itself, and of the elder also
- D. By apostles, by prophets, and by elders of Jerusalem
- E. By strangers, by sign-seekers, and by those outside the faith
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Answer: C — His reputation is confirmed broadly, doctrinally, and personally by the writer. KJV Reference: 3 John 1:12 — “Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also.”
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3 John reminds us that truth is not just something we believe, it’s something we walk in. It also teaches us to support faithful workers with open hands and humble hearts, while rejecting prideful behaviour that harms fellowship and love.
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