2 John 1:4

Joy Truth and honesty Parents and children

² because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

³ Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

⁵ And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

⁶ And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
KJV: I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
WEB: I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
ASV: I rejoice greatly that I have found [certain] of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.
DARBY: I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.
BLB: I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, just as we received a commandment from the Father.

ÅB: Jeg har gledet meg meget fordi jeg har funnet noen av dine barn som vandrer i sannhet, slik som vi har fått påbud av Faren.
OTB: Jeg ble glad over å oppdage at noen av dine barn lever i sannheten, slik som vi har fått befaling om av Faderen.
B1930: Jeg har gledet mig meget fordi jeg har funnet nogen av dine barn som vandrer i sannhet, således som vi har fått påbud av Faderen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

3 John 1:3–4
For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
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Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
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1 John 2:6
Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
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Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
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1 John 1:6–7
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
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Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.
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Malachi 2:6
True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.
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1 Thessalonians 3:6–10
But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
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