“I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.”
King James Version (KJV)
1:4 I found of thy children - Probably in their aunt's house, #2Jo 1:13|. Walking in the truth - In faith and love.
2Jo 1:4 I rejoiced greatly. Because he had found her children walking in the truth, by keeping the commandment of the Father. A commandment from the Father. The commandment referred to, the one which sums up all, is love.
I reioyced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in trueth, as wee haue receiued a commaundement from the Father.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
I was very glad to find {some} of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment {to do} from the Father.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I rejoice greatly that I have found `certain' of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father.
- Basic English Bible
I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.
- Darby Bible
I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
- Webster's Bible
It is an intense joy to me to have found some of your children living true Christian lives, in obedience to the command which we have received from the Father.
- Weymouth Bible
I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
- World English Bible
I ioiede ful myche, for Y foond of thi sones goynge in treuthe, as we resseyueden maundement of the fadir.
- Wycliffe Bible
I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father;
- Youngs Literal Bible