3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced exceedingly when [the] brethren came and bore testimony to thy [holding fast the] truth, even as *thou* walkest in truth.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth.
Cross References
Psalms 119:11Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
2 Corinthians 7:6But he who encourages those that are [brought] low, [even] God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus;
Philippians 1:4constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? [are] not *ye* also before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
2 John 1:2for the truth's sake which abides in us and shall be with us to eternity.
3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the 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 →