3 John 1:3 - English Majority Text Version 2009

³ For I rejoiced greatly when [the ]brothers came and witnessed to the truth which is in you, just as you walk in truth.

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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 Cross References

Acts 1:15

And in those days Peter, rising up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), said,

1 Corinthians 13:6

does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those who are of the household of faith.

Philippians 1:4

always in every prayer of mine in behalf of you all, with joy,

2 John 1:2

on account of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:

2 John 1:4

I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, just as we received commandment from the Father.

3 John 1:10

On account of this, if I come, I will call to mind his works which he does, slandering us with evil words. And not being content with that, he does not receive the brothers, and hinders those who desire to, casting them out of the church.

3 John 1:2

Beloved, concerning all things I pray you to prosper and to be healthy, just as your soul prospers.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than these things, that I hear [that] my children are walking in truth.

3 John 1:5

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you work for the brothers and for strangers,