3 John 1:4

New Century Version

Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are following the way of truth.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:4

And if you obey the Lord, he will keep the promise he made to me. He said: ‘If your descendants live as I tell them and have complete faith in me, a man from your family will always be king over the people of Israel.’

1 Kings 3:6

Solomon answered, “You were very kind to your servant, my father David. He obeyed you, and he was honest and lived right. You showed great kindness to him when you allowed his son to be king after him.

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, please remember that I have always obeyed you. I have given myself completely to you and have done what you said was right.” Then Hezekiah cried loudly.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of a good child is very happy; parents who have wise children are glad because of them.

Isaiah 38:3

“Lord, please remember that I have always obeyed you. I have given myself completely to you and have done what you said was right.” Then Hezekiah cried loudly.

Isaiah 8:18

I am here, and with me are the children the Lord has given me. We are signs and proofs for the people of Israel from the Lord All-Powerful, who lives on Mount Zion.

2 Corinthians 6:13

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

Galatians 2:14

When I saw they were not following the truth of the Good News, I spoke to Peter in front of them all. I said, “Peter, you are a Jew, but you are not living like a Jew. You are living like those who are not Jewish. So why do you now try to force those who are not Jewish to live like Jews?”

Galatians 4:19

My little children, again I feel the pain of childbirth for you until you truly become like Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.

1 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, a true child to me because you believe: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:2

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

Philemon 1:10

am pleading with you for my child Onesimus, who became my child while I was in prison.

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this letter to you so you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have a helper in the presence of the Father—Jesus Christ, the One who does what is right.

2 John 1:4

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