2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
I reioyced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in trueth, as wee haue receiued a commaundement from the Father.
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- 3 John 1:3–4Rank 1 from verse 4
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
4I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
- Ephesians 5:8Rank 2 from verse 4
- 1 John 2:6Rank 3 from verse 4
- Ephesians 5:2Rank 4 from verse 4
- Hosea 14:9Rank 5 from verse 4
9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
9Who is wise, and hee shall vnderstand these things? prudent, and hee shall know them? for the wayes of the LORD are right, and the iust shall walke in them: but the transgressours shall fall therein.
- 1 John 1:6–7Rank 6 from verse 4
6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
6If we say that we haue felowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not the trueth.
7But if wee walke in the light, as he is in the light, wee haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
- Malachi 2:6Rank 7 from verse 4
6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquitie was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equitie, and did turne many away from iniquitie.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10Rank 8 from verse 4
6But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
6But now when Timotheus came from you vnto vs, and brought vs good tidings of your faith and charitie, and that ye haue good remembrance of vs alwayes, desiring greatly to see vs, as we also to see you:
7Therefore brethren, wee were comforted ouer you in all our affliction and distresse, by your faith:
8For now we *liue, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9For what thankes can we render to God againe for you, for all the ioy wherewith wee ioy for your sakes before our God,
10Night & day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
- Galatians 2:14Rank 9 from verse 4
14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
14But when I saw that they walked not vprightly according to the truth of the Gospel, I said vnto Peter before them al, If thou, being a Iew, liuest after the maner of Gentiles, and not as doe the Iewes, why compellest thou the Gentiles to liue as do the Iewes?
- Philippians 4:10Rank 10 from verse 4
10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
10But I reioyced in the Lorde greatly, that now at the last your care of me ‖hath flourished againe, wherein yee were also carefull, but ye lacked opportunitie.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20Rank 11 from verse 4
19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20For ye are our glory and joy.
19For what is our hope, or ioy, or crowne of ‖reioycing? Are not euen ye in the presence of our Lord Iesus Christ at his comming?
20For, ye are our glory and ioy.
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2 John 1:4
1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Sense 1: Moving on foot. Sense 2: Figuratively, conducting one's life or behaviour.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).
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commandment
Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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1:1THE elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
1:1¶ The Elder vnto the elect Lady, and her children, whome I loue in the trueth: and not I onely, but also all they that haue knowen y e trueth:
1:2For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
1:2For the trueths sake which dwelleth in vs, and shalbe with vs for euer:
1:3Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
1:3Grace bee with you, mercie, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ, the Sonne of the Father in trueth and loue.
1:4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
1:4I reioyced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in trueth, as wee haue receiued a commaundement from the Father.
Selected passage1:5And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
1:5And now, I beseech thee Lady, not as though I wrote a new commandement vnto thee: but that which wee had from the beginning, that wee loue one another.
1:6And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
1:6And this is loue, that wee walke after his Commandements. This is the Commandement, that as yee haue heard from the beginning, yee should walke in it.
1:7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
1:7For many deceiuers are entred into the world, who confesse not that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiuer, and an Antichrist.
1:8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
1:8Looke to your selues, that wee lose not those things which wee haue ‖wrought, but that we receiue a full reward.
1:9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
1:9Whosoeuer transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: hee that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Sonne.
1:10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
1:10If there come any vnto you, and bring not this doctrine, receiue him not into your house, neither bid him, God speed.
1:11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
1:11For hee that biddeth him God speed, is partaker of his euill deeds.