3 John 1:3

For I rejoiced exceedingly of brothers coming and testifing to the truth of thee, just as thou walk in truth.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

In Context

2Beloved, I pray for thee to prosper concerning all things, and to be healthy, just as thy soul prospers.

4I have no greater joy than these things that I hear my children walking in truth.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:11I have laid thy word up in my heart that I might not sin against thee.

2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, who encourages the lowly, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

Philippians 1:4always in my every entreaty for all of you, making the entreaty with joy

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope or joy or crown of boast? Or is it not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

2 John 1:2because of the truth that abides in us, and will be with us into the age.

3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than these things that I hear my children walking in truth.

Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:2-3

Completed by John Reynolds, of Shrewsbury . Christian communion is exerted and cherished by letter. Christians are to be commended in the practical proof of their professed subjection to the gospel of Christ. The animating and countenancing of generous and public-spirited persons is doing good to many—to this end the apostle sends this encouraging epistle to his friend Gaius, in which also he complains of the quite opposite spirit and practice of a certain minister, and confirms the good report concerning another… Read the whole commentary →

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