John's letter to Gaius follows the pattern of personal letters of his day: greetings (v. 1), a prayer for Gaius's health (v. 2a), the main message (vv. 5-12), and a brief farewell (vv. 13-15). John departs from the standard form only in his expression of concern for his friend's spiritual well-being (vv. 2b-4).
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