3 John 1:3
For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
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In Context
2Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
4I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.
Cross References
Psalms 119:11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
Philippians 1:4always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
2 John 1:2for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever:
3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in 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 →