3 John 1:3
For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the trueth.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
2Beloued, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and faredst well as thy soule prospereth.
4I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie.
Cross References
Psalms 119:11I haue hid thy promise in mine heart, that I might not sinne against thee.
2 Corinthians 7:6But God, that comforteth the abiect, comforted vs at the comming of Titus:
Philippians 1:4(Alwayes in all my praiers for all you, praying with gladnesse)
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope or ioye, or crowne of reioycing? are not euen you it in the presence of our Lord Iesus Christ at his comming?
2 John 1:2For the trueths sake which dwelleth in vs, and shalbe with vs for euer:
3 John 1:4I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie.
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 →