Who is wise? Let them realise these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
2 John 1:4 - New International Version (Anglicised) It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I was greatly delighted to find some of your children walking (living) in [the] Truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father [Himself]. American Standard Version (1901) I rejoice greatly that I have found certain of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father. Common English Bible I was overjoyed to find some of your children living in the truth, just as we had been commanded by the Father. Catholic Public Domain Version I was very glad because I discovered some of your sons walking in the truth, just as we received the commandment from the Father. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I was exceeding glad, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. |
Who is wise? Let them realise these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many from sin.
When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, ‘You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?
and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.