3 John 1:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children are living according to the truth.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

ASV:

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

BBE:

I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.

DBY:

I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth.

ERV:

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

WEY:

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth.

WBS:

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

WEB:

I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

YLT:

greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

3 John 1:4 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 4:14 I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

2 Corinthians 6:13 Now in a like exchange-- I speak as to children-- open wide to us also.

Galatians 4:19 My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you--

1 Thessalonians 2:11 just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,

1 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Philemon 1:10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment,

1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;

2 John 1:4 I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:4 I have no greater joy than {a} to hear that my children walk in truth.
(a) Than these joys.

PNT:

1:4 I have no greater joy. That which gave him the greatest joy was to know that the saints walked in the truth.
My children. The aged John was wont to call the saints his children. See 1Jo 2:1,12,18,28 4:04 5:21.

WES:

1:4 I have no greater joy than this - Such is the spirit of every true Christian pastor. To hear that my children walk in the truth - Caius probably was converted by St. Paul. Therefore when St. John speaks of him. with other believers, as his children, it may be considered as the tender style of paternal love, whoever were the instruments of their conversion. And his using this appellation, when writing under the character of the elder, has its peculiar beauty.

MHC:

1:1-8 Those who are beloved of Christ, will love the brethren for his sake. Soul prosperity is the greatest blessing on this side heaven. Grace and health are rich companions. Grace will employ health. A rich soul may be lodged in a weak body; and grace must then be exercised in submitting to such a dispensation. But we may wish and pray that those who have prosperous souls, may have healthful bodies; that their grace may shine where there is still more room for activity. How many professors there are, about whom the apostle's words must be reversed, and we must earnestly wish and pray that their souls might prosper, as their health and circumstances do! True faith will work by love. A good report is due from those who receive good; they could not but testify to the church, what they found and felt. Good men will rejoice in the soul prosperity of others; and they are glad to hear of the grace and goodness of others. And as it is a joy to good parents, it will be a joy to good ministers, to see their people adorn their profession. Gaius overlooked petty differences among serious Christians, and freely helped all who bore the image, and did the work of Christ. He was upright in what he did, as a faithful servant. Faithful souls can hear their own praises without being puffed up; the commendation of what is good in them, lays them at the foot of the cross of Christ. Christians should consider not only what they must do, but what they may do; and should do even the common actions of life, and of good-will, after a godly sort, serving God therein, and designing his glory. Those who freely make known Christ's gospel, should be helped by others to whom God gives the means. Those who cannot themselves proclaim it, may yet receive, help, and countenance those who do so.

CONC:

TRUE Greater Joy News None Obedience Truth Walk Walking

Children Follow Greater Hear Joy News Obedience True. Truth Walk Walking Way

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