2 John 1:4

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • 3 John 1:3-4 : 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. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
  • Phil 4:10 : 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 20 For ye are our glory and joy.
  • 1 Thess 3:6-9 : 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: 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
  • 1 John 2:6 : 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
  • Hos 14:9 : 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 : 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.
  • Gal 2:14 : 14 But 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?
  • Eph 5:2 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 3 John 1:1-5
    5 verses
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    1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

    2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

    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.

    4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

    5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

  • 2 John 1:1-3
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    82%

    1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

    2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

    3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

  • 2 John 1:5-9
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    5 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

    6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

    7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

    8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

    9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

  • 1 John 1:1-4
    4 verses
    74%

    1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

    2 For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

    3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

    4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

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    13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

    14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

  • 11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

  • 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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    12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

    13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

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    23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

    24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

  • 1 John 2:6-8
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    71%

    6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

    7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

    8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

  • 28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  • 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  • 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

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    18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

    19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

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    1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

    2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

  • 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

  • 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

  • 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  • 1 Tim 1:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

    3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

  • 12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

  • 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

  • 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

  • 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

  • 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

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

  • 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.