3 John 1:3
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I was overjoyed
ἐχάρην (echarēn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

λίαν (lian)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3029: Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much.

[when the] brothers
ἀδελφῶν (adelphōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

came
ἐρχομένων (erchomenōn)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

testified
μαρτυρούντων (martyrountōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

about your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

devotion to the truth,
ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 225: From alethes; truth.

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

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

καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

you
σὺ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

continue to walk.
περιπατεῖς (peripateis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

Young's Literal Translation
for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I was very glad when some brothers came and testified to your faithfulness to the truth  — how you are walking in the truth.

New American Standard Bible
For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, [that is], how you are walking in truth.

King James Bible
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.

New Living Translation
Some of the traveling teachers recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living according to the truth.

English Standard Version
For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.

New American Standard Bible
For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I was very glad when some brothers came and testified to your faithfulness to the truth--how you are walking in the truth.

International Standard Version
I was overjoyed when some brothers arrived and testified about your truthfulness and how you live according to the truth.

NET Bible
For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are living according to the truth.

American Standard Version
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

English Revised Version
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

Young's Literal Translation
for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;
















Cross References
Acts 1:15
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

1 Corinthians 13:6
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 John 1:5
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

3 John 1:10
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

3 John 1:1
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

2 John 1:13
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

3 John 1:6
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
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