3 John 1:3 - Revised Version 1885

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

More versions

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

3 John 1:3 Cross References

Psalm 119:11

Thy word have I laid up in mine heart, That I might not sin against thee.

Acts 1:15

And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty),

1 Corinthians 13:6

rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

Philippians 1:4

always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,

2 John 1:2

for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:

2 John 1:4

I rejoice greatly that I have found certain of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.

3 John 1:10

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth, and casteth them out of the church.

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 John 1:4

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

3 John 1:5

Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;