3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
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I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
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: …
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; …
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 3-8)In these verses we have, I. The good report that the apostle had received concerning this friend of his: The brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee (3 John 1:3), who have borne witness of thy charity before the church , 3 John 1:6. Here we may see, 1. The testimony or thing testified concerning Gaius—the truth that was in him, the reality of his faith, the sincerity of his religi…
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