I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
3 John 1:3 - English Standard Version 2016 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the 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. |
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said,
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,
I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.
So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are,