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3 John 3-5
Legacy Standard Bible
3 John 3-5
Legacy Standard Bible
3 For I (A)rejoiced greatly when (B)brothers came and bore witness to your truth, that is, how you (C)are walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than [a]this, to hear that (D)my children are (E)walking in the truth.
5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever [b]work you do for the (F)brothers, and are doing this though they are (G)strangers;
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- 3 John 1:4 Lit these things, that I hear
- 3 John 1:5 Lit work
3 John 3-5
King James Version
3 John 3-5
King James Version
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
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3 John 3-5
New King James Version
3 John 3-5
New King James Version
3 For I (A)rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater (B)joy than to hear that (C)my children walk in [a]truth.
Gaius Commended for Generosity
5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren [b]and for strangers,
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- 3 John 1:4 NU the truth
- 3 John 1:5 NU and especially for
3 John 3-5
New International Version
3 John 3-5
New International Version
3 It gave me great joy when some believers(A) came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.(B) 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children(C) are walking in the truth.(D)
5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](E) even though they are strangers to you.(F)
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
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