“For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.”
— WEB
3 John 1:3
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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.
“For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.”
— KJV
“For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.”
— ASV
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Commentary
I. John receives a good report of Gaius's faith and charity from the brethren. Gaius’s love for the brethren and hospitality to strangers proves his sincerity in the faith. II. Gaius is commended for his hospitality, a virtue extended to strangers and those of different churches. III. John expresses great joy in hearing of Gaius's walk in truth. This reflects the joy of ministers when they see their followers living out their faith. IV. John advises Gaius to continue supporting the brethren by aiding them on their journeys in a godly manner, reflecting Christian generosity. V. The brethren went forth preaching for God's sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles. John emphasizes the need for the church to support such ministers, as they help propagate the truth.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary (public domain)
testified of the truth that is in thee--Greek, "of" (or 'to') thy truth": thy share of that truth in which thou walkest [ALFORD]. even as thou--in contrast to Diotrephes (Jo3 1:9).
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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