3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
In Context
5Beloved, thou doest a faithful thing, in whatever thou doest to the brethren, and that to strangers,
Cross References
John 12:35Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he that walks in the darkness knows not whither he goes.
Galatians 2:14But when I saw that they walk not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in the presence of all: If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles and not that of Jews, how dost thou compel the Gentiles to become as Jews?
1 Timothy 1:2to Timothy, a true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:4-9
The Character of Gaius. ( a. d. 90.) 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name's sake they went… Read the whole commentary →