I have treasured Your word in my heart, so I might not sin against You.
3 John 1:3 - Tree of Life Version For I was overjoyed when some brethren came and testified of the truth in you—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. |
I have treasured Your word in my heart, so I might not sin against You.
In those days, Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (the number of names all together was about a hundred and twenty) and said,
Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household of faith.
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we received as a commandment from the Father.
So if I do come, I will call attention to what he is doing—slandering us with wicked words. Not even content with that, he refuses to welcome the brethren, and even forbids those who want to do so— throwing them out of the community!
Loved ones, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.
I have no greater joy than this—to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Loved ones, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brethren and especially for strangers.