3 John 1:3

For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and witnessed to the truth which is in you, just as you walk in truth.

English Majority Text (NT)

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, concerning all things I pray you to prosper and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

4I have no greater joy than these things, that I hear that my children are walking in truth. 1 Support and Opposition

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

Philippians 1:4always in every prayer of mine on behalf of you all, with joy,

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

2 John 1:2on account of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:

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

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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