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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.

KJV

Ἐχάρην λίαν ὅτι εὕρηκα ἐκ τῶν τέκνων σου περιπατοῦντας ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, καθὼς ἐντολὴν ἐλάβομεν παρὰ τοῦ πατρός.

Greek NT

Gavisus sum valde, quoniam inveni de filiis tuis ambulantes in veritate, sicut mandatum accepimus a Patre.

Vulgate

I rejoice greatly that I have foundcertainof thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.

ASV

I was exceeding glad that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

εὑρίσκω
eurisko
verb · 175×
καθώς
kathos
adverb · 181×
λίαν
lian
adverb · 14×
λαμβάνω
lambano
verb · 259×
παρά
para
preposition · 191×
πατήρ
pater
noun · 412×
περιπατέω
peripateo
verb · 94×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
τέκνον
teknon
noun · 99×
χαίρω
chairo
verb · 74×
ἀλήθεια
aletheia
noun · 109×
ἐκ
ek
preposition · 915×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐντολή
entole
noun · 66×
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 13:6 — Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
  • 1Cor 13:13 — And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
  • 1John 1:6 — If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
  • 1John 1:7 — But 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.
  • 1John 2:6 — He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
  • 1Thess 3:6 — But 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:
  • 1Thess 3:7 — Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
  • 2Cor 1:3 — Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
  • 3John 1:3 — For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
  • 3John 1:3 — For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
  • Eph 5:2 — And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
  • Eph 5:8 — For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
  • Hos 14:9 — Who 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.
  • Mal 2:6 — The 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.
  • Phil 1:4 — Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
  • Phil 2:2 — Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
  • Phlm 1:7 — For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
  • Prov 23:15 — My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
  • Prov 27:11 — My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
  • Ps 26:3 — For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
  • Ps 86:11 — Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
  • Ps 119:30 — I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
  • Rom 6:17 — But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
  • Rom 13:13 — Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.