2 John 1:4

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

"I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father." - 2 John 1:4
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What does 2 John 1:4 mean?

The Bible verse 2 John 1:4 from the King James Version reads, "I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father." In this verse, the apostle John is writing to a lady and her children, commending them for their…

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Walking in Truth: A Joyful Commandment

In the heartfelt letter of 2 John, the Apostle John expresses a profound joy upon discovering that some of the members of his congregations are abiding in the truth. The emphasis on truth in this epistle underscores the gravity and significance of living according to God’s…

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A Prayer of Gratitude for the Truth in Our Lives

O Heavenly Father, With grace and thanksgiving, I come before You today, reverencing Your holy name and the profound love that you have bestowed upon us. I recall the beautiful words found in 2 John 1:4, where it is written, “I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children…

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2 John 1:4 - "I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father."
2 John 1:4-6 - "I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 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. 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."
"I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 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. 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." - 2 John 1:4-6
2 John 1:13 - "The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen."
2 John 1:6 – "And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands."
2 John 1:6 – "And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands."
2 John 1:11 - "For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds."
2 John 1:2 - "For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever."
"The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen." - 2 John 1:13
2 John 1:8 - "Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward."
1 John 2:4 - "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
2 John 1:10 - "If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:"
1 John 4:2 - "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:"
2 John 1:7 - "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."
"For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds." - 2 John 1:11
2 John 1:6 - "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."
John 1:4 - "In him was life; and the life was the light of men."
2 John 1:3 - "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."
"For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever." - 2 John 1:2
2 John 1:5 - "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."
2 John 1:1 - "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 John 1:9 - "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 1:4 - "And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."
1 John 4:13
1 John 4:18
1 John 4:18
3 John 1:4 - "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."
John 4:2 - "(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)"
2 John 1:12 - "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."