3 John 1:4
Good News Translation
Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children live in the truth.

New Revised Standard Version
I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Contemporary English Version
Nothing brings me greater happiness than to hear that my children are obeying the truth.

New American Bible
Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.

have.

Proverbs 23:24 The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.

that.

Isaiah 8:18 Behold I and my children, whom the Lord hath given me for a sign, and for a wonder in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Sion.

1 Corinthians 4:15 For if you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, by the gospel, I have begotten you.

Galatians 4:19 My little children, of whom I am in labour again, until Christ be formed in you.

Philemon 1:10 I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,

walk.

1 Kings 2:4 That the Lord may confirm his words, which he hath spoken of me, saying: If thy children shall take heed to their ways, and shall walk before me in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul, there shall not be taken away from thee a man on the throne of Israel.

1 Kings 3:6 And Solomon said: Thou hast shewed great mercy to thy servant David, my father, even as he walked before thee in truth, and justice, and an upright heart with thee: and thou hast kept thy great mercy for him, and hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

2 Kings 20:3 I beseech thee, O Lord, remember how I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is pleasing before thee. And Ezechias wept with much weeping.

Psalm 26:1-3 Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened. . . .

Isaiah 38:3 And said: I beseech thee, O Lord, remember how I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Ezechias wept with great weeping.

John 12:35,36 Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, and the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither be goeth. . . .

Galatians 2:14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly unto the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all: If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of the Gentiles and not as the Jews do, how dost thou compel the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

Context
Greeting to Gaius from the Elder
3I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth. 5Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:14
I write not these things to confound you: but I admonish you as my dearest children.

2 Corinthians 6:13
But having the same recompense (I speak as to my children): be you also enlarged.

Galatians 4:19
My little children, of whom I am in labour again, until Christ be formed in you.

1 Thessalonians 2:11
As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you (as a father doth his children),

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

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

Philemon 1:10
I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,

1 John 2:1
My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. But if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just.

2 John 1:4
I was exceeding glad that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

3 John 1:3
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