3 John 1:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

It always gives me the greatest joy when I hear that my children are following the way of truth.

Cross References

Galatians 4:19

My little children, I am in pain again over you, like a mother giving birth. I will feel this pain until people can look at you and see Christ.

2 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, a dear son to me. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, a true son to me in the faith we share. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of a good person is very happy. A wise child brings him joy.

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, remember that I have sincerely served you with all my heart. I have done what you say is good.” Then Hezekiah cried very hard.

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon answered, “You were very kind and loyal to your servant, my father David. He was faithful to you and lived a good, honest life. And you showed him the greatest kindness when you let his son take his place as king.

1 Kings 2:4

And if you obey the Lord, he will keep his promise about me. He said, ‘If your sons carefully live the way I tell them, sincerely, with all their heart, the king of Israel will always be a man from your family.’”

Galatians 2:14

They were not following the truth of the Good News. When I saw this, I spoke to Peter in front of everyone. I said, “Peter, you are a Jew, but you don’t live like one. You live like someone who is not a Jew. So why are you trying to force those who are not Jewish to live like Jews?”

Philemon 1:10

I am asking you for my son Onesimus. He became my son while I was in prison.

Isaiah 8:18

Here I am with the children the Lord has given me. We are here as signs from the Lord All-Powerful, who lives on Mount Zion. He is using us to show his plans for the people of Israel.

Isaiah 38:3

“Lord, remember that I have faithfully served you with all my heart. I have done what you say is good.” Then Hezekiah cried very hard.

2 Corinthians 6:13

I speak to you as if you were my children. Do the same as we have done—open your hearts also.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know that we treated each one of you the way a father treats his own children.

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this letter to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone sins, we have Jesus Christ to help us. He always did what was right, so he is able to defend us before God the Father.

2 John 1:4

I was very happy to learn about some of your children. I am happy that they are following the way of truth, just as the Father commanded us.