3 John 1:4

New American Bible - revised edition

Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

and that the Lord may fulfill the word he spoke concerning me: If your sons so conduct themselves that they walk before me in faithfulness with their whole heart and soul, there shall never be wanting someone of your line on the throne of Israel.

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon answered: “You have shown great kindness to your servant, David my father, because he walked before you with fidelity, justice, and an upright heart; and you have continued this great kindness toward him today, giving him a son to sit upon his throne.

2 Kings 20:3

“Ah, Lord, remember how faithfully and wholeheartedly I conducted myself in your presence, doing what was good in your sight!” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of a just person will exult greatly; whoever begets a wise son will rejoice in him.

Isaiah 38:3

“Ah, Lord, remember how faithfully and wholeheartedly I conducted myself in your presence, doing what was good in your sight!” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Isaiah 8:18

Here am I and the children whom the Lord has given me: we are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.

2 Corinthians 6:13

As recompense in kind (I speak as to my children), be open yourselves. Call to Holiness.

Galatians 2:14

But when I saw that they were not on the right road in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of all, “If you, though a Jew, are living like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?” Faith and Works.

Galatians 4:19

My children, for whom I am again in labor until Christ be formed in you!

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his children,

1 Timothy 1:2

to Timothy, my true child in faith: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Warning Against False Doctrine.

2 Timothy 1:2

to Timothy, my dear child: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanksgiving.

Philemon 1:10

I urge you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment,

1 John 2:1

My children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one.

2 John 1:4

I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth just as we were commanded by the Father.