3 John 1:14
“But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →John hopes to visit Gaius soon and speak in person, sends a blessing of peace, and exchanges greetings between friends.
What Does 3 John 1:14 Mean?
The letter ends as John hopes it began in his heart, looking toward a reunion. He trusts he will see Gaius soon and speak "face to face," the meeting that ink could not replace. Then come his closing words: a blessing of peace, greetings from the friends with him, and a request to greet the friends there by name.
To greet "by name" is tender and personal; these are not a faceless crowd but individuals known and loved. The blessing "peace be to thee" carries the deep wholeness God gives. John's farewell reminds us that the church is a fellowship of named and cherished people, bound together in Christ. Even a small letter closes with the warmth of friendship and the peace that comes from God.
In the Original Language
eirene (εἰρήνη), "peace" — not merely calm but the full well-being and wholeness God gives to His people.