3 John 1:3

For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and bore witness to your truth, just as you walk in 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

2Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be healthy, just as it is well with your soul.

4I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children walk in the truth.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:11I have stored up your word in my heart 1 so that I might not sin against you. 1

2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts the discouraged, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.

Philippians 1:4and always in every prayer for all of you, I pray with joy.

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of pride in front of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you just as much as others?

2 John 1:2because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us forever.

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 →

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