2 John 1:4 KJV — MannaFest

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

YLT

I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father;

DBT

I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.

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2 John — The elder writes to ‘the elect lady and her children’ — thirteen verses of truth and love, with a warning not to welcome those who bring another doctrine.

Author: The apostle John (traditional), styling himself ‘the elder’ (v. 1)
Date: Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95

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1 Corinthians 13:13
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
1 Corinthians 13:6
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
3 John 1:3–4
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Psalms 86:11
Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
1 John 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.

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He may be supposed speaking as another apostle does to a certain master to whom he writes: Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ (and according to the power with which Christ hath entrusted me) to enjoin thee that which is convenient, yet, for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as the aged, the elder.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

See Introduction, at the end, and 2Jo 12; 3Jo 10, 14. of thy children--some. in truth--that is, in the Gospel truth. as--even as. "The Father's commandment" is the standard of "the truth."

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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