It can be observed that the Bible alludes to other inspired writings which are now not available (e.g. the book of Jasher, the writings of Nathan, Elijah, Paul to Corinth, and John's third Epistle implies that John had written an unpreserved letter to the church which Diotrephes had refused to obey).
Yaweza kuonekana kuwa Biblia inataja maandishi mengine yaliyovuviwa yasiyopatikana sasa. (k.m. kitabu cha Yasheri, maandishi ya Nathani, Paulo kwa Wakorintho na waraka wa tatu wa Yohana unadokeza kwamba Yohana aliandika barua ambayo haikutunzwa katika kanisa ambalo Diotrefe alikataa kutii).