2 John 1:4

Geneva Bible (1560)

I reioyced greatly, that I founde of thy children walking in trueth, as we haue receiued a commandement of the Father.

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  • 3 John 1:3-4 : 3 For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the trueth. 4 I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie.
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For ye were once darkenesse, but are nowe light in the Lord: walke as children of light,
  • Phil 4:10 : 10 Nowe I reioyce also in the Lord greatly, that nowe at the last your care for mee springeth afresh, wherein notwithstanding ye were careful, but yee lacked opportunitie.
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope or ioye, or crowne of reioycing? are not euen you it in the presence of our Lord Iesus Christ at his comming? 20 Yes, ye are our glory and ioy.
  • 1 Thess 3:6-9 : 6 But now lately when Timotheus came fro you vnto vs, and brought vs good tidings of your faith and loue, & that ye haue good remembrance of vs alwayes, desiring to see vs, as we also do you, 7 Therefore, brethren, we had consolation in you, in all our affliction and necessitie through your faith. 8 For nowe are wee aliue, if ye stand fast in the Lorde. 9 For what thankes can wee recompense to God againe for you, for all the ioy wherewith we reioyce for your sakes before our God, 10 Night and day, praying exceedingly that wee might see your face, and might accomplish that which is lacking in your faith?
  • 1 John 2:6 : 6 He that saith he remaineth in him, ought euen so to walke, as he hath walked.
  • Hos 14:9 : 9 (14:10) Who is wise, and he shall vnderstande these things? and prudent, and he shall knowe them? for the wayes of the Lorde are righteous, and the iust shall walke in them: but the wicked shal fall therein.
  • Mal 2:6 : 6 The lawe of trueth was in his mouth, and there was no iniquitie founde in his lippes: hee walked with me in peace and equitie, & did turne many away from iniquitie.
  • Gal 2:14 : 14 But when I saw, that they went not ye right way to the trueth of ye Gospel, I sayd vnto Peter before all men, If thou being a Iewe, liuest as the Gentiles, and not like the Iewes, why constrainest thou the Gentiles to doe like the Iewes?
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 And walke in loue, euen as Christ hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweete smelling sauour to God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 3 John 1:1-5
    5 verses
    87%

    1 The Elder vnto the beloued Gaius, whom I loue in the trueth.

    2 Beloued, I wish chiefly that thou prosperedst and faredst well as thy soule prospereth.

    3 For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the trueth that is in thee, how thou walkest in the trueth.

    4 I haue no greater ioy then these, that is, to heare that my sonnes walke in veritie.

    5 Beloued, thou doest faithfully, whatsoeuer thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,

  • 2 John 1:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1 The Elder to the elect Lady, and her children, whom I loue in the trueth: and not I onely, but also all that haue knowen the trueth,

    2 For the trueths sake which dwelleth in vs, and shalbe with vs for euer:

    3 Grace be with you, mercie and peace from God the Father, and from the Lorde Iesus Christ the Sonne of the Father, with trueth and loue.

  • 2 John 1:5-9
    5 verses
    78%

    5 And nowe beseeche I thee, Lady, (not as writing a newe commandement vnto thee, but that same which we had from the beginning) that we loue one another.

    6 And this is that loue, that we should walke after his commandements. This commandement is, that as ye haue heard from the beginning, ye should walke in it.

    7 For many deceiuers are entred into this worlde, which confesse not that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh. He that is such one, is a deceiuer and an Antichrist.

    8 Looke to your selues, that we lose not the things which we haue done, but that we may receiue full reward.

    9 Whosoeuer transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Sonne.

  • 1 John 1:1-4
    4 verses
    74%

    1 That which was from the beginning, which wee haue heard, which wee haue seene with these our eyes, which wee haue looked vpon, and these handes of ours haue handled of that Word of life,

    2 (For that life was made manifest, and wee haue seene it, and beare witnes, and shewe vnto you that eternall life, which was with the Father, and was made manifest vnto vs)

    3 That, I say, which wee haue seene and heard, declare wee vnto you, that yee may also haue fellowship with vs, and that our fellowship also may be with the Father, and with his Sonne Iesvs Christ.

    4 And these thinges write we vnto you, that that your ioy may be full.

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    13 I write vnto you, fathers, because yee haue knowen him that is from the beginning. I write vnto you, yong men, because ye haue ouercome that wicked one. I write vnto you, litle children, because ye haue knowen ye Father.

    14 I haue written vnto you, fathers, because ye haue knowen him, that is from the beginning. I haue written vnto you, yong men, because ye are strong, and the worde of God abideth in you, and ye haue ouercome that wicked one.

  • 11 As ye knowe how that we exhorted you, and comforted, and besought euery one of you (as a father his children)

  • 8 We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be helpers to the trueth.

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    12 Although I had many things to write vnto you, yet I woulde not write with paper & ynke: but I trust to come vnto you, & speake mouth to mouth, that our ioy may be full.

    13 The sonnes of thine elect sister greete thee, Amen.

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    23 This is then his commaundement, That we beleeue in the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another as hee gaue commaundement.

    24 For hee that keepeth his commaundements, dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we knowe that hee abideth in vs, euen by that Spirit which he hath giuen vs.

  • 1 John 2:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6 He that saith he remaineth in him, ought euen so to walke, as he hath walked.

    7 Brethren, I write no newe commaundement vnto you: but an olde commaundement, which ye haue had from the beginning: this olde commaundement is that worde, which yee haue heard from the beginning.

    8 Againe, a new comandement I write vnto you, that which is true in him, and also in you: for the darkenes is past, & that true light now shineth.

  • 28 And nowe, litle children, abide in him, that when he shall appeare, we may be bolde, and not be ashamed before him at his comming.

  • 4 Desiring to see thee, mindefull of thy teares, that I may be filled with ioy:

  • 4 Since wee heard of your faith in Christ Iesus, and of your loue toward all Saintes,

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    18 My litle children, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue onely, but in deede and in trueth.

    19 For thereby we know that we are of the trueth, and shal before him assure our hearts.

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    1 And furthermore we beseeche you, brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Iesus, that ye increase more and more, as ye haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God.

    2 For ye knowe what commaundements we gaue you by the Lord Iesus.

  • 5 (When I heare of thy loue & faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and towarde all Saintes)

  • 2 Grace be with you, & peace fro God our Father, and from the Lorde Iesus Christ.

  • 2 In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

  • 4 Litle children, ye are of God, and haue ouercome them: for greater is he that is in you, then he that is in this world.

  • 1 Tim 1:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2 Vnto Timotheus my naturall sonne in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and from Christ Iesus our Lord.

    3 As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus, when I departed into Macedonia, so doe, that thou mayest warne some, that they teach none other doctrine,

  • 12 Demetrius hath good report of al men, and of the trueth it selfe: yea, and wee our selues beare recorde, and ye know that our record is true.

  • 15 Therefore also after that I heard of the faith, which ye haue in the Lord Iesus, and loue toward all the Saints,

  • 21 I haue not written vnto you, because ye knowe not the trueth: but because ye knowe it, and that no lie is of the trueth.

  • 7 For we haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because by thee, brother, the Saintes bowels are comforted.

  • 3 Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

  • 2 To Timotheus my beloued sonne: Grace, mercie and peace from God the Father, and from Iesus Christ our Lorde.

  • 24 Let therefore abide in you that same which ye haue heard from the beginning. If that which ye haue heard from the beginning, shal remaine in you, ye also shal continue in the Sonne, and in the Father.

  • 3 Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

  • 23 Peace be with the brethren, and loue with faith from God the Father, and from the Lorde Iesus Christ.