3 John 1:3

For I had simcha gedola (much joy) when the Achim b'Moshiach arrived [here] and gave eidus (testimony) of you being in HaEmes (the Truth), just as your walk is halakhah b'Derech Emes (conduct in the Way of Truth).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

2Chaver, it is my tefillah that all may be hatzlocha (successful) with you, and that you may be shalem b'guf (healthy), just as your nefesh (soul) is matsli'ach (successful).

4I have no greater simcha than this, to hear of my bnei b'Moshiach, that their walk is halakhah b'Derech Emes.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:11Thy word have I hid in my lev, 1 lema'an (so that) I might not sin against Thee. 1

2 Corinthians 7:6But Hashem who encourages the lowly, encouraged us + 7:6 Isa 49:13; 2C 1:3-4 by the coming of Titos;

Philippians 1:4Always in every tefillah of mine on behalf of all of you, davening with simcha, making techinnah (supplication)

1 Thessalonians 2:19For who is our tikvah or simcha or crown to glory in before Adoneinu Yehoshua at His Parousia, at the Bias Moshiach — is it not you?

2 John 1:2Because of HaEmes that dwells inside us, and will be immanu (with us) for Yamim HaOlam.

3 John 1:4I have no greater simcha than this, to hear of my bnei b'Moshiach, that their walk is halakhah b'Derech Emes.

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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