3 John 1:3

For I rejoiced exceedingly, at brethren coming and bearing witness unto thy truth,—even as, thou, in truth, art walking.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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! concerning all things, I pray thou mayest be prospering, and be in health, even as, thy soul, is prospering,

4I have no, greater, favour than these things, that I should be hearing that, my own children, in the truth, are walking.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:11In my heart, have I treasured what thou hast said, to the end I may not sin against thee.

2 Corinthians 7:6But, he who encourageth them that are brought low, encouraged us,—even God,—by the presence of Titus.

Philippians 1:4At all times, in every supplication of mine, in behalf of you all, with joy, my supplication, making,—

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what shall be our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? Shall not even, ye, before our Lord Jesus, in his Presence?

2 John 1:2For the sake of the truth that abideth in us, and, with us, shall be unto times age-abiding,

3 John 1:4I have no, greater, favour than these things, that I should be hearing that, my own children, in the truth, are walking.

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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