3 John 1:4

4 Nothing gives me greater joy than hearing that my children are living in 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 am praying that everything prosper with you and that you be in good health, as I know you are prospering spiritually.

3 For I was so happy when some brothers came and testified how faithful you are to the truth, as you continue living in the truth.

4 Nothing gives me greater joy than hearing that my children are living in the truth.

5 Dear friend, you are faithful in all the work you are doing for the brothers, even when they are strangers to you.

6 They have testified to your love in front of the congregation. You will be doing well if you send them on their way in a manner worthy of God,