3 John 1:3

For I have rejoiced greatly when the brethren have come, and have testified concerning thy integrity, even as in the truth thou walkest.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

2Our beloved, in all things I pray for thee, that thou mayest prosper and be healthful, even as thy soul prospereth.

4And greater joy than this I have not (than) when I hear that my sons walk in the truth.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:6But Aloha, who consoleth the humble, consoled us by the coming of Titos;

Philippians 1:4in all my prayers on your behalf; and while rejoicing,

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope and our joy, and the crown of our glorying, but you, before our Lord Jeshu at his coming?

2 John 1:2on account of the truth which abideth in us, and is with us for ever;

3 John 1:4And greater joy than this I have not (than) when I hear that my sons 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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