3 John 1:3

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.

2 John 1:4

It is an intense joy to me to have found some of your children living true Christian lives, in obedience to the command which we have received from the Father.

Ephesians 1:15-16

For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and of your love for all God's people,

Romans 1:8-9

First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for what He has done for all of you; for the report of your faith is spreading through the whole world.

2 Corinthians 7:6-7

But He who comforts the depressed--even God-- comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not by his coming only,

Philippians 1:4

always when offering any prayer on behalf of you all, finding a joy in offering it.

Colossians 1:7-8

as you learned it from Epaphras our dearly-loved fellow servant. He is to you a faithful minister of Christ in our stead,

But now that Timothy has recently come back to us from you, and has brought us the happy tidings of your faith and love, and has told us how you still cherish a constant and affectionate recollection of us, and are longing to see us as we also long to see you--

2 John 1:2

for the sake of the truth which is continually in our hearts and will be with us for ever.

3 John 1:4

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

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

For what is our hope or joy, or the crown of which we boast? Is it not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His Coming?

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