3 John 1:3
1 The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
5 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
- KJV
- For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
- WEB
- For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
- ASV
- For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
- DARBY
- For I rejoiced exceedingly when [the] brethren came and bore testimony to thy [holding fast the] truth, even as *thou* walkest in truth.
- BLB
- For I rejoiced exceedingly [on] the brothers' coming and testifying of your truth, just as you are walking in truth.
- ÅB
- For jeg ble meget glad da det kom noen brødre og vitnet om din sannhet, slik som du vandrer i sannhet.
- OTB
- For jeg ble fylt med glede da brødrene kom og vitnet om din sannhet, spesielt hvordan du lever i sannheten.
- B1930
- For jeg blev meget glad da det kom nogen brødre og vidnet om din sannhet, således som du vandrer i sannhet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 John 1:4
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:6–9
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.
Read in contextPsalms 119:11
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:19–20
After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
Read in contextRomans 1:8–9
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
Read in context2 John 1:2
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:6–7
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
Read in context3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
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