3 John 1:4

² Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

³ For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

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.

⁶ They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

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

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BSB: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
KJV: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
WEB: I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.
ASV: Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
DARBY: I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth.
BLB: I have no greater joy than these things, that I should hear of my children walking in the truth.

ÅB: Større glede har jeg ikke enn dette at jeg hører mine barn vandrer i sannheten.
OTB: Det er ingen større glede for meg enn å høre at mine barn lever i sannheten.
B1930: Større glede har jeg ikke enn dette at jeg hører mine barn vandrer i sannheten.

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2 Timothy 1:2
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1 Timothy 1:2
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2 Kings 20:3
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1 Kings 2:4
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Galatians 2:14
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Philemon 1:10
I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
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