3 John 1:3

For it is an intense joy to me when brethren come and bear witness to your fidelity to the truth--that you live in obedience to the truth.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

2My dear friend, I pray that you may in all respects prosper and enjoy good health, just as your soul already prospers.

4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:6But He who comforts the depressed--even God-- comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not by his coming only,

Philippians 1:4always when offering any prayer on behalf of you all, finding a joy in offering it.

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope or joy, or the crown of which we boast? Is it not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His Coming?

2 John 1:2for the sake of the truth which is continually in our hearts and will be with us for ever.

3 John 1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to 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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