Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.
New American Standard Bible
For I
King James Version
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Holman Bible
For I was very glad when some brothers came and testified
International Standard Version
I was overjoyed when some brothers arrived and testified about your truthfulness and how you live according to the truth
A Conservative Version
For I rejoiced exceedingly of brothers coming and testifing to the truth of thee, just as thou walk in truth.
American Standard Version
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
Amplified
For I was greatly pleased when [some of the] brothers came [from time to time] and testified to your [faithfulness to the] truth [of the gospel message], that is, how you are walking in truth.
An Understandable Version
For I was very happy when some of the brothers came and told me that you are being [faithful] to the truth [i.e., the word of God], and that you are living according to it, [as well].
Anderson New Testament
For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified to the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.
Common New Testament
For I greatly rejoiced when some of the brethren arrived and testified to the truth of your life, and how you are walking in truth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
For I was greatly pleased when the brethren came and assured me of your fidelity and religious conduct.
Darby Translation
For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brethren came and bore testimony to thy holding fast the truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came, and bore witness to your truth, even as you walk in truth.
Godbey New Testament
I rejoice exceedingly, the brethren coming and witnessing to thy truth, as thou art walking about in truth.
Goodspeed New Testament
For it makes me exceedingly happy to have some brothers come and testify to the truth of your life, for you are guided by truth.
John Wesley New Testament
For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the truth that is in thee, as thou walkest in the truth.
Julia Smith Translation
For I was greatly rejoiced, the brethren coming and testifying to thy truth, as thou walkest about in the truth.
King James 2000
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I rejoiced exceedingly [when the] brothers came and testified [to] your truth, just as you are walking in [the] truth.
Modern King James verseion
For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, how thou in truth walkest.
Moffatt New Testament
For I was overjoyed when some brothers arrived and testified to the truth of your life, as indeed you do lead the true Life;
Montgomery New Testament
For I was glad when brothers came and bore testimony to your truth, as indeed you are passing your life in truth.
NET Bible
For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are living according to the truth.
New Heart English Bible
For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
Noyes New Testament
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bore witness to thy truth, as thou walkest in truth.
Sawyer New Testament
For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brothers came and testified of your truth, as you walk in truth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and bore witness to thy truth, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For it was a great joy to me, when some Brothers came and testified to your fidelity to the Truth--I know that your own life is guided by the Truth.
Webster
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Weymouth New Testament
For it is an intense joy to me when brethren come and bear witness to your fidelity to the truth--that you live in obedience to the truth.
Williams New Testament
For I am happy to have some brothers come and testify to the truth that is in you, since you are living by the truth.
World English Bible
For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
Worrell New Testament
For I rejoiced exceedingly, when brethren came and testified to your truth, even as you walk in truth.
Worsley New Testament
For I greatly rejoiced, when the brethren came, and bore testimony to thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;
Themes
Grace » Manifestation of, in others, a cause of gladness
Truth » Speaking the » Walking in
Interlinear
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 3 John 1:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Encouragement For Gaius
2 My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well. 3 For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way. 4 I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.
Cross References
2 John 1:4
It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father.
Ephesians 1:15-16
For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,
Psalm 119:11
I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
Romans 1:8-9
First of all, I give praise to my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because news of your faith has gone into all the world.
2 Corinthians 7:6-7
But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;
Philippians 1:4
And in all my prayers for you all, making my request with joy,
Colossians 1:7-8
As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,
1 Thessalonians 3:6-9
But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you;
2 John 1:2
Because of this true knowledge which is in us, and will be with us for ever:
3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not even you, before our Lord Jesus, at his coming?