Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I have no greater joy than for to hear how that my sons walk in verity.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

I have no greater joy than these things that I hear my children walking in truth.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

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

An Understandable Version

I do not have any greater joy than to hear that my [spiritual] children are living according to the truth.

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

greater joy I cannot have, than to hear that my children are attach'd to the truth.

Darby Translation

I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth.

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

I have no greater joy than that which I have when I hear my children are walking in truth.

Godbey New Testament

I have no greater joy than this, that I may hear of my children walking about in truth.

Goodspeed New Testament

I know of no greater blessing than hearing that my children are being guided by the truth.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

I have no joy greater than these that I hear my children walking in truth.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

I have no greater joy than this: that I hear my children are walking in the truth.

Modern King James verseion

I have no greater joy than these things, to hear that my children walk in the truth.

Moffatt New Testament

I have no greater joy than to hear of my children living in the Truth.

Montgomery New Testament

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are passing their lives in the truth.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

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

Thomas Haweis New Testament

I have no greater joy than these tidings, that I hear my own children are walking in the truth.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to hear from time to time that the lives of my Children are guided by the Truth.

Webster

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.

Williams New Testament

I have no greater spiritual blessing than this, to hear that my children are living by the truth.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I have
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

no
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

μειζότερος 
meizoteros 
Usage: 1

joy
χαρά 
Chara 
Usage: 44

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

to hear
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

that my
ἐμός 
Emos 
my, mine, mine own, of me, I
Usage: 25

τέκνον 
Teknon 
Usage: 69

περιπατέω 
Peripateo 
walk, go, walk about, be occupied
Usage: 77

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about 3 John 1:4

Devotionals containing 3 John 1:4

Images 3 John 1:4

Context Readings

Encouragement For Gaius

3 I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, how thou in truth walkest. 4 I have no greater joy than for to hear how that my sons walk in verity. 5 Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,

Cross References

Galatians 4:19

My little children - of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be fashioned in you -

Galatians 2:14

But when I saw that they went not the right way after the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter, before all men, "If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of the gentiles, and not as do the Jews: why causest thou the gentiles to live as do the Jews?"

1 Timothy 1:2

Unto Timothy, his natural son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God our father, and from Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord.

2 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, his beloved son. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the father, and from Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Kings 2:4

That the LORD may make good his promise which he hath promised me, saying, 'If thy children shall take heed to their ways, that they walk before me in truth, with all their hearts and with all their souls; then thou shalt never be without one sitting on the seat of Israel.'

1 Kings 3:6

And Solomon said, "Thou hast showed unto thy servant David, my father, great mercy; according as he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness and plainness of heart with thee. And thou hast kept for him this great mercy, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his seat: as it is come to pass this day.

2 Kings 20:3

"Oh LORD, remember yet how I have walked before thee truly and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight," and wept a great pace.

Psalm 26:1-3

{A Psalm of David} Be thou my Judge, O LORD, for I walk innocently. My trust hath been also in the LORD; therefore shall I not fall.

Proverbs 23:24

for a righteous father is marvelous glad of a wise son, and delighteth in him.

Isaiah 8:18

But lo, as for me, and the children which the LORD hath given me: we are a token and a wonder in Israel, for the LORD of Hosts' sake, which dwelleth upon the hill of Zion.

Isaiah 38:3

and said, "Remember, O LORD, that I have walked before thee in truth and a steadfast heart, and have done the thing that is pleasant to thee." And Hezekiah wept sore.

John 12:35-36

Then Jesus said unto them, "Yet a little while is the light with you: walk while ye have light, lest the darkness come on you. He that walketh in the dark, knoweth not whither he goeth.

1 Corinthians 4:14-15

I write not these things to shame you: but as my beloved sons, I warn you.

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