3 John 1:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³ For I was very happy when some of the brothers came and told me that you are being [faithful] in the truth [i.e., the word of God], and that you are living according to it, [as well].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ In fact, I greatly rejoiced when [some of] the brethren from time to time arrived and spoke [so highly] of the sincerity and fidelity of your life, as indeed you do live in the Truth [the whole Gospel presents].

American Standard Version (1901)

³ For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

Common English Bible

³ I was overjoyed when the brothers and sisters arrived and spoke highly of your faithfulness to the truth, shown by how you live according to the truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ I was very glad when the brothers arrived, and when they offered testimony to the truth in you, that you are walking in the truth.

3 John 1:3 Referencias Cruzadas

2 John 1:4

I was very happy when I learned that my children [i.e., members of the congregation there] are living in [harmony with the] truth, just as we have been commanded to do by the Father.

2 John 1:2

[We all love you] because of the truth which continues to live in our hearts and will be with us forever.

3 John 1:4

I do not have any greater joy than to hear that my [spiritual] children are living according to the truth.

Philippians 1:4

In my every request for all of you, I make it with joy

Acts 1:15

And during this time Peter stood up to speak to a gathering of about one hundred twenty persons.

1 Corinthians 13:6

[Love] is not glad about the evil [that people do], but is glad about the truth [i.e., the good in their lives].

Galatians 6:10

So then, we should do the right thing toward every person whenever we have the opportunity, and especially toward people who are part of God’s family [i.e., those making up “the faith”].

3 John 1:2

[My] dearly loved [friend], I am praying that you will do well in everything [materially (?)], and that you will have [good] health, just as your soul [i.e., your spiritual life] is doing well.

3 John 1:5

Dear [friend], you are accomplishing a faithful work whenever you do something for the brothers [traveling in the Lord’s work], especially when they are strangers [to you].

3 John 1:10

So, if I come [to visit you], I will remind you of what he is doing, [such as] using wicked words to talk nonsense against us [apostles]. And, not being satisfied with that, he [also] refuses to welcome the [other] brothers, and prevents [other] people from doing so [i.e., from welcoming these brothers], and even kicks them out of the church [for trying to].