3 John 1-4
New American Standard Bible
A Good Report
1 (A)The elder to the beloved (B)Gaius, whom I (C)love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I (D)was overjoyed when (E)brothers came and testified to your truth, that is, how you (F)are walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than [a]this, to hear of (G)my children (H)walking in the truth.
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- 3 John 1:4 Lit these things, that I hear
3 John 1-4
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth[a].
May You Prosper In All Things, Just As Your Soul Is Prospering Because You Walk In The Truth
2 Beloved, I pray[b] that with respect to all things you may prosper and be healthy, just as your soul is prospering. 3 For I rejoiced greatly while brothers were coming and testifying concerning your truth— how[c] you are walking in the truth. 4 I have no joy greater than these things: that I may be hearing-of my children walking in the truth.
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- 3 John 1:1 Or, in the truth, in-connection-with the truth.
- 3 John 1:2 I pray... be healthy. Or, I pray that you may prosper with respect to all things, and be healthy.
- 3 John 1:3 Or, just as, in as much as.
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