3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bore witness to thy truth, as thou walkest in truth.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2Beloved, in all things I pray that thou mayst prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.
4I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children walk 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 God, that comforteth those who are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Philippians 1:4always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Is it not even ye, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming?
2 John 1:2for the sake of the truth which abideth in us, and will be with us for ever.
3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children walk 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 →