Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction:

Passage: 3 John

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

Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

[vv1-3]

2Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

2Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

2Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

3For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you aare walking in truth.

3For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you aare walking in truth.

3For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you aare walking in truth.

For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you aare walking in truth.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

4I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

4I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

4I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

5Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers;

Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers; and they have testified to your love before the church.

You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.

[vv4-8]

5Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers;

5Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers;

6and they have testified to your love before the church.

You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

and they have testified to your love before the church.

You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

6and they have testified to your love before the church.

You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

6and they have testified to your love before the church.

You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

7For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

7For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

7For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.

Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.

8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.

8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.

9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church.

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.

The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

[vv9-12]

9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

10For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church.

10For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church.

10For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church.

For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not receive the brethren, either, and he forbids those who desire to do so and puts them out of the church.

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.

The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.

The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.

The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.

The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.

The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

13I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink;

13I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink;

I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face.

Peace be to you.

The friends greet you.

Greet the friends by name.