3 John 1:4

The Passion Translation

It is the greatest joy of my life to hear that my children are consistently living their lives in the ways of truth!

Cross References

Galatians 4:19

You are my dear children, but I agonize in spiritual “labor pains” once again, until the Anointed One will be fully formed in your hearts!

2 Timothy 1:2

My beloved son, I pray for a greater release of God’s grace, love, and total well-being to flow into your life from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ!

1 Timothy 1:2

Timothy, you are my true spiritual son in the faith. May abundant grace, mercy, and total well-being from God the Father and the Anointed One, our Lord Jesus, be yours!

Proverbs 23:24

When a father observes his child living in godliness, he is ecstatic with joy—nothing makes him prouder!

Galatians 2:14

So when I realized they were acting inconsistently with the revelation of the gospel, I confronted Peter in front of everyone: “You were born a Jew, but you’ve chosen to disregard Jewish regulations and live like a gentile. Why then do you force gentiles to conform to these same rules?”

Isaiah 8:18

Behold—here I stand, and the children whom the Lord Yahweh has given me are for signs and wonders in Israel, sent from the Lord Almighty, Commander of Angel Armies, who is enthroned on Mount Zion!

Isaiah 38:3

Remember how I have walked faithfully before your face. With all my heart, I have sought to do only what is good in your eyes.” Bitter tears streamed down his face.

2 Corinthians 6:13

So I speak to you as our children. Make room in your hearts for us as we have done for you.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

And you know how affectionately we treated each one of you, like a loving father cares for his own children.

1 John 2:1

You are my dear children, and I write these things to you so that you won’t sin. But if anyone does sin, we continually have a forgiving Redeemer who is face-to-face with the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

2 John 1:4

I was delighted and filled with joy when I learned that your children are consistently living in the truth, just as we have received the command from the Father.