Library The Books of the New Testament[Sidenote: The Author.] The author describes himself as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" (i. 1). Few books of the New Testament are so well attested as this Epistle. The external evidence for its authenticity is strong, and stronger than that for any other Catholic Epistle except 1 John. It seems to be quoted in Didache, i. 4. The letter of Polycarp written about A.D. 110 shows a complete familiarity with 1 Peter. He evidently regarded it as a letter of the highest authority. His contemporary … Leighton Pullan—The Books of the New Testament Links 3 John 1:4 NIV • 3 John 1:4 NLT • 3 John 1:4 ESV • 3 John 1:4 NASB • 3 John 1:4 KJV • 3 John 1:4 Bible Apps • 3 John 1:4 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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