3 John 1:4–5
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Beloued, thou doest faithfully whatsoeuer thou doest to the Brethren, and to strangers:
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From verse 4
- Galatians 4:19Rank 1 from verse 4
- 1 Timothy 1:2Rank 2 from verse 4
- 2 Timothy 1:2Rank 3 from verse 4
- Proverbs 23:24Rank 4 from verse 4
- 2 Kings 20:3Rank 5 from verse 4
3I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
3I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I haue walked before thee in trueth, and with a perfect heart, and haue done that which is good in thy sight: and Hezekiah wept †sore.
- 1 Kings 2:4Rank 6 from verse 4
4That the Lord may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
4That the LORD may continue his word which hee spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heede to their way, to walke before mee in trueth, with all their heart, and with all their soule, *there shall not †faile thee (sayd hee) a man on the throne of Israel.
- Galatians 2:14Rank 7 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?
- 1 Kings 3:6Rank 8 from verse 4
6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant Dauid my father great ‖mercy, according as he walked before thee in trueth, and in righteousnesse, and in vprightnesse of heart with thee, and thou hast kept for him this great kindnesse, that thou hast giuen him a sonne to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
- John 12:35–36Rank 9 from verse 4
35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
35Then Iesus said vnto them, Yet a little while is the light with you: walke while ye haue the light, lest darkdesse come vpon you: For he that walketh in darkenesse, knoweth not whither he goeth.
36While ye haue light, beleeue in the light, that ye may bee the children of light. These things spake Iesus, and departed, and did hide himselfe from them.
- Philemon 1:10Rank 10 from verse 4
- Isaiah 8:18Rank 11 from verse 4
18Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
18*Behold, I, and the children whom the LORD hath giuen me, are for signes, and for wonders in Israel: from the LORD of hostes, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
- Psalms 26:1–3Rank 12 from verse 4
1JUDGE me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.
2Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
1¶ Iudge me, O LORD, for I haue walked in mine integritie: I haue trusted also in the LORD: therfore I shall not slide.
2*Examine me, O LORD, and proue me; try my reines and my heart.
3For thy louing kindnesse is before mine eyes: and I haue walked in thy trueth.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14–15Rank 13 from verse 4
14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloued sonnes I warne you.
15For though you haue ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet haue yee not many fathers: For in Christ Iesus I haue begotten you through the Gospel.
- Isaiah 38:3Rank 14 from verse 4
3And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
3†And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I haue walked before thee in trueth, and with a perfect heart, and haue done that which is good in thy sight: and Hezekiah wept sore.
From verse 5
- Galatians 6:10Rank 1 from verse 5
- Colossians 3:17Rank 2 from verse 5
- Luke 12:42Rank 3 from verse 5
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season?
- Luke 16:10–12Rank 4 from verse 5
10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
10Hee that is faithfull in that which is least, is faithfull also in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.
11If therefore yee haue not bene faithfull in the vnrighteous ‖Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
12And if ye haue not bene faithful in that which is another mans, who shall giue you that which is your owne?
- 2 Corinthians 4:1–3Rank 5 from verse 5
1THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
1¶ Therefore, seeing we haue this ministery, as we haue receiued mercie wee faint not:
2But haue renounced the hidden things of †dishonesty, not walking in craftines, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the trueth, commending our selues to euery mans conscience, in the sight of God.
3But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
- Matthew 24:45Rank 6 from verse 5
- 1 Peter 4:10–11Rank 7 from verse 5
10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
10As euery man hath receiued the gift, euen so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11If any man speake, let him speake as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him doe it as of the ability which God giueth, that God in all things may bee glorified through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for euer and euer. Amen.
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3 John 1:4
Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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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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3 John 1:5
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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faithfully
In a faithful, trustworthy, honest, or steadfast manner.
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whatsoever
Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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1:1THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1:1¶ The Elder vnto the welbeloued Gaius, whom I loue ‖in the trueth:
1:2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
1:2Beloued, I ‖wish aboue all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, euen as thy soule prospereth.
1:3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
1:3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
1:4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
1:4I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
Selected passage1:5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
1:5Beloued, thou doest faithfully whatsoeuer thou doest to the Brethren, and to strangers:
Selected passage1:6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
1:6Which haue borne witnesse of thy charitie before the Church: whome if thou bring forward on their iourney after a godly sort, thou shalt doe well:
1:7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
1:7Because that for his Names sake they went foorth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
1:8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
1:8We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be fellow helpers to the trueth.