In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters #– #the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty #– #and said,
3 John 1:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For I was very glad when fellow believers came and testified to your fidelity to the truth #– #how you are walking in truth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. Common English Bible 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 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 I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. |
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters #– #the number of people who were together was about a hundred twenty #– #and said,
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.
because of the truth that remains in us and will be with us for ever.
I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father.
This is why, if I come, I will remind him of the works he is doing, slandering us with malicious words. And he is not satisfied with that! He not only refuses to welcome fellow believers, but he even stops those who want to do so and expels them from the church.
Dear friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and are in good health, just as your whole life is going well.
I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in truth.
Dear friend, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers and sisters, especially when they are strangers.