3 John 1:4
New International Version
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

New Living Translation
I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.

English Standard Version
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Berean Standard Bible
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Berean Literal Bible
I have no greater joy than these things, that I should hear of my children walking in the truth.

King James Bible
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

New King James Version
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

New American Standard Bible
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

NASB 1995
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

NASB 1977
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

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

Amplified Bible
I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my [spiritual] children are living [their lives] in the truth.

Christian Standard Bible
I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

American Standard Version
Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I have no greater joy than this, that I 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.

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

English Revised Version
Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

Good News Translation
Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children live in the truth.

International Standard Version
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

Literal Standard Version
I have no joy greater than these things, that I may hear of my children walking in truth.

Majority Standard Bible
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth.

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

NET Bible
I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

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

New Heart English Bible
I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Webster's Bible Translation
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Weymouth New Testament
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living in obedience to the truth.

World English Bible
I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.

Young's Literal Translation
greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Greeting to Gaius from the Elder
3For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 5Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.…

Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:14
I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

2 Corinthians 6:13
As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.

Galatians 4:19
My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

1 Thessalonians 2:11
For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children--

1 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

Philemon 1:10
I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.


Treasury of Scripture

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

have.

Proverbs 23:24
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

that.

Isaiah 8:18
Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.

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

Galatians 4:19
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

walk.

1 Kings 2:4
That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

1 Kings 3:6
And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou 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 now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

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3 John 1
1. He commends Gaius for his piety,
5. and hospitality,
7. to true preachers;
9. complaining of the unkind dealing of ambitious Diotrephes on the contrary side;
11. whose evil example is not to be followed;
12. and gives special testimony to the good report of Demetrius.
















Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
I have
ἔχω (echō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

no
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

greater
μειζοτέραν (meizoteran)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative
Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

joy
χαράν (charan)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5479: Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.

than
τούτων (toutōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

hear [that]
ἀκούω (akouō)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

my
ἐμὰ (ema)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.

children
τέκνα (tekna)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

are walking
περιπατοῦντα (peripatounta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

truth.
ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 225: From alethes; truth.


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