2 John 1:4

I reioysed greatly that I founde of thy chyldre walkinge in trouth as we have receaved a commaundement of the father.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

In Context

3With you be grace mercy and peace from God the father and from the Lorde Iesus Christ the sonne of the father in trueth and love.

5And nowe beseche I the lady not as though I wrote a newe commaundement vnto the but that same which we had from the begynninge that we shuld love one another.

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:2and walke in love even as Christ loved vs and gave him silfe for vs an offerynge and a sacrifyce of a swete saver to god.

Philippians 4:10I reioyse in the lorde greatly that now at the last ye are revived agayne to care for me in that wherein ye were also carefull but ye lacked oportunite.

1 Thessalonians 3:6But now lately when Timotheus came from you vnto vs and declared to vs youre fayth and youre love and how that ye have good remembraunce of vs all wayes desyringe to se vs as we desyre to se you.

1 John 2:6He that sayth he bydeth in him ought to walke even as he walked.

Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:2-5

Salutation. ( a. d. 90.) 1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Ancient epistles began, as… Read the whole commentary →

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