3 John 1:3
For I greatly rejoiced, when the brethren came, and bore testimony to thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
2Beloved, I earnestly pray, that thou mayst prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.
4And I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforteth those that are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus:
Philippians 1:4(always making supplication for you all with joy
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also among others in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
2 John 1:2for the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us, and will be with us for ever:
3 John 1:4And I have no greater joy than to hear that my children 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 →