3 John 1:4

4 I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to 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'm praying that all is well with you and that you enjoy good health in the same way that you prosper spiritually.

3 I was overjoyed when the brothers and sisters arrived and spoke highly of your faithfulness to the truth, shown by how you live according to the truth.

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

5 Dear friend, you act faithfully in whatever you do for our brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers.

6 They spoke highly of your love in front of the church. You all would do well to provide for their journey in a way that honors God,