3 John 1:3
1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
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 rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:6–9
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
Read in contextPsalms 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:19–20
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
Read in contextRomans 1:8–9
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Read in context2 John 1:2
For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:6–7
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
Read in context3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
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