3 John 1:3

For I was glad when brothers came and bore testimony to your truth, as indeed you are passing your life in truth.

Montgomery New Testament

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

2I pray that you may prosper, beloved, in every way, and be in good health, even as your soul is prospering.

4I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are passing their lives in the truth.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:6But the God who comforts the down-hearted comforted me by the coming of Titus,

Philippians 1:4in every petition of mine in your behalf I am offering my prayer with joy for your fellowship in forwarding the gospel,

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is my hope, or joy? What is the victor’s wreath in which I exult? What but your own selves in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his coming! For you are my pride and my delight.

2 John 1:2I love you for the sake of the truth which is abiding in us and will be with us forever.

3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are passing their lives 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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