3 John 3-4

King James Version

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

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

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3 John 3-4

New International Version

³It gave me great joy when some believers^(A) came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.^(B) ⁴I have no greater joy than to hear that my children^(C) are walking in the truth.^(D)

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3 John 3-4

English Standard Version

³For ^(A)I rejoiced greatly when the brothers^[a] came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. ⁴I have no greater joy than to hear that ^(B)my children are walking in the truth.

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Footnotes

3 John 1:3 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 5, 10

3 John 3-4

New American Standard Bible 1995

³For I ^(A)was very glad when ^(B)brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you ^(C)are walking in truth. ⁴I have no greater joy than ^[a]this, to hear of ^(D)my children ^(E)walking in the truth.