3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.


In Context

1 The elder to the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

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

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

3 John 1:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:3It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:3For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brethren came and bore testimony to thy holding fast the truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brothers came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:3I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:3For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:3For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:3For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:3for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;