3 John 1:3

For it was a great joy to me, when some followers of the Lord came and testified to your fidelity to the truth. I know that your own life is guided by the truth.

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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

2Dear friend, I pray that all may be well with you and that you may have good health – I know that all is well with your soul.

4Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to hear from time to time that the lives of my children are guided by the truth.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:11In my heart have I treasured your word, to keep from sinning against you.

2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who encourages the downcast, has encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

Philippians 1:4always, in every prayer that I offer for you all – my prayers are full of joy –

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what hope or joy will be ours, or what crown will we have to boast of, in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his coming, if it isn’t you?

2 John 1:2We love you for the sake of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever.

3 John 1:4Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to hear from time to time that the lives of my children are guided by 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 →

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