2 John 1:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

I rejoiced greatly that I found your children walking in truth, as we 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 you, even as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
  • Phil 4:10 : 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; in which you were also caring, but you lacked opportunity.
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy.
  • 1 Thess 3:6-9 : 6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also to see you: 7 Therefore, brothers, we were comforted concerning you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 8 For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect what is lacking in your faith?
  • 1 John 2:6 : 6 He who says he abides in him ought himself also to walk just 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 on his lips; he walked with me in peace and equity and turned many away from iniquity.
  • Gal 2:14 : 14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews?
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 And walk in love, as Christ also loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 3 John 1:1-5
    5 verses
    87%

    1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

    2Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

    3For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.

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

    5Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers;

  • 2 John 1:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who have known the truth.

    2For the sake of the truth, which dwells in us and will be with us forever.

    3Grace, mercy, and peace be with you 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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    78%

    5And now I urge you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

    6And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.

    7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

    8Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we have worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.

    9Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.

  • 1 John 1:1-4
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    74%

    1That 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, concerning the Word of life;

    2For the life was revealed, and we have seen it, and testify, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us;

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

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

  • 1 John 2:13-14
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    73%

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

    14I have written to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

  • 1 Thess 2:11
    71%

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

  • 3 John 1:8
    71%

    8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers of the truth.

  • 2 John 1:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

    13The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.

  • 1 John 3:23-24
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    71%

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

    24And he who keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he has given us.

  • 1 John 2:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6He who says he abides in him ought himself also to walk just as he walked.

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

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

  • 1 John 2:28
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    28And now, little children, abide in him, that when he appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  • 2 Tim 1:4
    71%

    4Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  • Col 1:4
    71%

    4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the saints,

  • 1 John 3:18-19
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    18My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

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

  • 1 Thess 4:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

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

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

  • Phlm 1:5
    70%

    5Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;

  • 2 Thess 1:2
    70%

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

  • 1 John 5:2
    70%

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

  • 1 John 4:4
    70%

    4You are from 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
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    70%

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

    3As I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that you might instruct some that they teach no other doctrine,

  • 3 John 1:12
    70%

    12Demetrius has received a good report from all men, and of the truth itself: yes, and we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.

  • Eph 1:15
    70%

    15Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints,

  • 1 John 2:21
    70%

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

  • Phlm 1:7
    69%

    7For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

  • Phlm 1:3
    69%

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

  • 2 Tim 1:2
    69%

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

  • 1 John 2:24
    69%

    24Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.

  • 1 Cor 1:3
    69%

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

  • Eph 6:23
    68%

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