3 John 1:4

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

3 John 1:4 in Other Translations

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

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

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

4 Nothing could make me happier than getting reports that my children continue diligently in the way of Truth!

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

4 Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

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

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

3 John 1:4 Meaning and Commentary

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy
Nothing that causes greater joy. The Vulgate Latin version reads "grace" or "thanks"; and then the sense is, that he had nothing to be more thankful for:

than to hear that my children walk in truth;
meaning his spiritual children, those whose conversion he had been the instrument of; and among these it seems Gaius was one.

3 John 1:4 In-Context

2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

3 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.

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

5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.

6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Corinthians 4:15; S 1 John 2:1
• 2. ver 3