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2 John 1:4 I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_john/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">&nbsp; (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_john/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_john/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_john/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found <i>some</i> of your children walking in truth, just as we have received a commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_john/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_john/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly that I have found <i>some</i> of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was overjoyed to find <i>some</i> of your children walking in truth, just as we have received a commandment <i>to do</i> from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I was very glad to find <i>some</i> of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment <i>to do</i> from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly to find <i>some</i> of your children walking in truth, just as we received commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I was greatly delighted to find <i>some</i> of your children walking in truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was very glad to find some of your children walking in the truth, in keeping with a command we have received from the Father. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I rejoice greatly that I have found certain of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I was very glad to learn that some of your children are obeying the truth, as the Father told us to do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I rejoice greatly that I have found certain of thy children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />I was very happy to find some of your children living in the truth as the Father has commanded us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />How happy I was to find that some of your children live in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I was overjoyed to find some of your children living truthfully, just as the Father has commanded us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_john/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly because I have found some of your children living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_john/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of your children walking in truth, even as we received a command from the Father;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found <i>some</i> of your children walking in truth, just as we have received a commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I was greatly rejoiced that I found of thy children walking about in the truth, as we received a command from the Father.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I was exceeding glad, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I was very glad because I discovered some of your sons walking in the truth, just as we received the commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_john/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth just as we were commanded by the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly that I found some of your children living in the truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />I rejoiced much when I found some of your children walking in truth, according to the commandment which we have received from The Father.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly because I found some of your children walking in the truth, as we received commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />I rejoice exceedingly because I have found some of thy children walking about in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly that I found thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />It was a great satisfaction to me, to see the conduct of your children, was so agreeable to the directions, we received from the father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />I rejoiced exceedingly, because I have found <i>some</i> of your children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />I rejoiced greatly that I found among thy children such as walked in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_john/1-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YJJMjf4VhqI?start=28" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_john/1.htm">Walking in the Truth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3</span>Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: Echar&#275;n (V-AIP-1S) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">I was overjoyed</a> <a href="/greek/3029.htm" title="3029: lian (Adv) -- Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much."></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heur&#275;ka (V-RIA-1S) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">find</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">some of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: t&#333;n (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5043.htm" title="5043: tekn&#333;n (N-GNP) -- A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.">children</a> <a href="/greek/4043.htm" title="4043: peripatountas (V-PPA-AMP) -- From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.">walking</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: al&#275;theia (N-DFS) -- From alethes; truth.">the truth,</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kath&#333;s (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">just as</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patros (N-GMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/1785.htm" title="1785: entol&#275;n (N-AFS) -- An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.">has commanded</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: elabomen (V-AIA-1P) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">us.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>And now I urge you, dear lady&#8212;not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning&#8212;that we love one another.&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">3 John 1:3-4</a></span><br />For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk. / I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-4.htm">1 John 2:4-6</a></span><br />If anyone says, &#8220;I know Him,&#8221; but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: / Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a></span><br />Jesus answered, &#8220;I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-31.htm">John 8:31-32</a></span><br />So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, &#8220;If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. / Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-6.htm">1 John 1:6-7</a></span><br />If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8-10</a></span><br />For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. / Test and prove what pleases the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18-19</a></span><br />Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. / And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-17.htm">John 17:17</a></span><br />Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22</a></span><br />Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-24.htm">1 John 2:24</a></span><br />As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-6.htm">1 John 4:6</a></span><br />We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. That is how we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-6.htm">1 Corinthians 13:6</a></span><br />Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a></span><br />Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I rejoiced greatly that I found of your children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.</p><p class="hdg">rejoiced.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/4-10.htm">Philippians 4:10</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-19.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:19,20</a></b></br> For what <i>is</i> our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? <i>Are</i> not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? &#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:6-10</a></b></br> 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 <i>to see</i> you: &#8230; </p><p class="hdg">walking.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/14-9.htm">Hosea 14:9</a></b></br> Who <i>is</i> wise, and he shall understand these <i>things</i>? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD <i>are</i> right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/malachi/2-6.htm">Malachi 2:6</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/2-14.htm">Galatians 2:14</a></b></br> But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before <i>them</i> 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?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_john/1-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm">Christian</a> <a href="/1_john/4-21.htm">Command</a> <a href="/1_john/3-23.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_john/4-21.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">Find</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-3.htm">Following</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Found</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Intense</a> <a href="/1_john/1-4.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">Obedience</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">Received</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/philippians/4-10.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/2_john/1-3.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_john/1-3.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/1_john/2-11.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/1_john/5-2.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_john/1-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Christian</a> <a href="/2_john/1-5.htm">Command</a> <a href="/revelation/9-4.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_john/1-5.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/jude/1-3.htm">Find</a> <a href="/3_john/1-11.htm">Following</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Found</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Intense</a> <a href="/2_john/1-12.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/2_john/1-6.htm">Obedience</a> <a href="/revelation/9-4.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/2_john/1-8.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">Received</a> <a href="/revelation/11-10.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/2_john/1-9.htm">True.</a> <a href="/3_john/1-1.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">2 John 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_john/1-1.htm">He exhorts a certain honorable matron, with her children, to persevere in Christian love and belief,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_john/1-8.htm">lest they lose the reward of their former profession;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_john/1-10.htm">and to have nothing to do with those seducers that bring not the true doctrine of Christ Jesus.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This joy reflects the pastoral heart of John, who is often referred to as the "Apostle of Love." The term "children" is likely a metaphor for the members of the church, indicating a familial relationship within the body of Christ. The phrase "walking in the truth" suggests a lifestyle consistent with the teachings of Jesus, emphasizing both belief and practice. This aligns with John's emphasis on truth throughout his writings, as seen in <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>, where Jesus declares Himself to be "the way, the truth, and the life." The joy John experiences is similar to that of a shepherd who finds his sheep following the right path, echoing the sentiments found in 3 <a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4</a>.<p><b>just as the Father has commanded us</b><br>This phrase underscores the divine origin of the command to walk in truth, linking it directly to the will of God the Father. The commandment to live in truth is not a new concept but is rooted in the teachings of the Old Testament, where adherence to God's commandments is a sign of covenant faithfulness (<a href="/deuteronomy/6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:1-9</a>). In the New Testament, Jesus reiterates the importance of obedience to God's commands as a demonstration of love for Him (<a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>). The reference to the Father highlights the Trinitarian nature of Christian doctrine, where the commands of God are fulfilled through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. This obedience is not burdensome but is a reflection of the believer's relationship with God, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/5-3.htm">John 5:3</a>. The phrase also serves as a reminder of the continuity between the Old and New Covenants, where the moral and ethical teachings of the law are fulfilled in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of this letter, traditionally understood to be John the Apostle, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples. He is writing to a community of believers, often referred to as the "elect lady and her children."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_elect_lady.htm">The Elect Lady</a></b><br>The recipient of the letter, possibly a metaphor for a local church or a specific woman leading a house church. The identity is not explicitly clear, but she is someone John holds in high regard.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_children.htm">The Children</a></b><br>Refers to the members of the church or the literal children of the "elect lady." John expresses joy in seeing them adhere to the truth of the Gospel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a></b><br>Refers to God the Father, emphasizing the divine command to walk in truth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/walking_in_the_truth.htm">Walking in the Truth</a></b><br>An event or state of being that John celebrates, indicating a lifestyle consistent with the teachings of Jesus and the commandments of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_spiritual_growth.htm">Joy in Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>John&#8217;s joy in seeing believers walk in truth highlights the importance of spiritual growth and maturity. As believers, we should find joy in our own growth and in the growth of others within our community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_in_truth.htm">Walking in Truth</a></b><br>Walking in truth involves living a life that aligns with God&#8217;s commandments. It is not merely about knowing the truth but actively living it out in our daily actions and decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commandments.htm">Obedience to God&#8217;s Commandments</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes obedience to God&#8217;s commandments as a fundamental aspect of Christian living. This obedience is a response to God&#8217;s love and a reflection of our commitment to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The reference to "some of your children" suggests the importance of community and accountability in the Christian walk. We are encouraged to support and encourage one another in living out the truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_john_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 John 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_2_john.htm">Who is the author of 2 John?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_main_message_of_2_john.htm">What is the main message of 2 John?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_perizzites'_history.htm">What defines the Spirit of the Antichrist?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_our_father.htm">Is God our Father?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_john/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) St. John had lately had opportunity of observing bow some of the matron's children proved their adherence to the truth by their daily conduct. Having congratulated her about this, he states the chief thing which he desires of her: the pure Christian love which implies every other grace and virtue; in other words, walking after the divine commandments. That this love should be pure, that these commandments should be unimpaired, it was necessary to remember that nothing new could be added to the original message of Christ. This warning was timely, because many errors had already appeared, especially that greatest error which denied the Incarnation. The family must, therefore, be on its guard, lest it should be cheated of its reward. The test was very simple: any advance beyond the doctrine of Christ. It would be better for the family not to entertain in their house any who had committed themselves to these doctrines of development (<a href="/context/2_john/1-4.htm" title="I rejoiced greatly that I found of your children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.">2John 1:4-11</a>).<p>(2 <span class= "ital">a.</span>) (4) <span class= "bld">I rejoiced . . .</span>--Comp. <a href="/romans/1-8.htm" title="First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.">Romans 1:8</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm" title="I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;">1Corinthians 1:4</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/1-3.htm" title="Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;">2Corinthians 1:3</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm" title="Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:">Ephesians 1:3</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-3.htm" title="I thank my God on every remembrance of you,">Philippians 1:3</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-3.htm" title=" We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,">Colossians 1:3</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I rejoice greatly that I have found (certain) of thy children walking in truth.</span> The Revised Version is certainly right in rendering <span class="greek">&#x3b5;&#x1f55;&#x3c1;&#x3b7;&#x3ba;&#x3b1;</span> "I <span class="accented">have</span> found" rather than "I found;" and it is probably right in rendering <span class="greek">&#x1f10;&#x3c7;&#x1f71;&#x3c1;&#x3b7;&#x3bd;</span> "I rejoice" rather than "I rejoiced." It looks like the idiomatic "epistolary aorist," of which we have had probable instances in <a href="/1_john/2-21.htm">1 John 2:21</a> and 26. In this idiom the point of view of the <span class="accented">recipient</span> of the letter is taken instead of that of the writer. In Latin the imperfect is used in a similar way - <span class="accented">scribebam, dabamus</span>; and sometimes the perfect, <span class="accented">scripsi, misi</span>, and the like (comp. <a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Acts 23:30</a>; <a href="/philippians/2-25.htm">Philippians 2:25, 28</a>; <a href="/philemon/1-11.htm">Philemon 1:11, 19, 21</a>. See Moulton's Winer, page 347). We are probably to understand this verse as a gentle intimation on the part of the elder that he has reason to know that certain others of her children are <span class="accented">not</span> walking in truth. Through the elect lady's too indiscriminate hospitality, some of her children have been seduced by the deceivers who have come to her bringing other doctrine than that of Christ. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_john/1-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">I was overjoyed</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7960;&#967;&#940;&#961;&#951;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(Echar&#275;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8005;&#964;&#953;</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">find</span><br /><span class="grk">&#949;&#8021;&#961;&#951;&#954;&#945;</span> <span class="translit">(heur&#275;ka)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[some] of</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#954;</span> <span class="translit">(ek)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> </span><span class="str2">From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your</span><br /><span class="grk">&#963;&#959;&#965;</span> <span class="translit">(sou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">children</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#941;&#954;&#957;&#969;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(tekn&#333;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5043.htm">Strong's 5043: </a> </span><span class="str2">A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">walking</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#949;&#961;&#953;&#960;&#945;&#964;&#959;&#8166;&#957;&#964;&#945;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(peripatountas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4043.htm">Strong's 4043: </a> </span><span class="str2">From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] truth,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7936;&#955;&#951;&#952;&#949;&#943;&#8115;</span> <span class="translit">(al&#275;theia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> </span><span class="str2">From alethes; truth.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">just as</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#945;&#952;&#8060;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(kath&#333;s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> </span><span class="str2">According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#959;&#8166;</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Father</span><br /><span class="grk">&#928;&#945;&#964;&#961;&#972;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(Patros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has commanded</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#957;&#964;&#959;&#955;&#8052;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(entol&#275;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1785.htm">Strong's 1785: </a> </span><span class="str2">An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[us].</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#955;&#940;&#946;&#959;&#956;&#949;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(elabomen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_john/1-4.htm">2 John 1:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_john/1-4.htm">NT Letters: 2 John 1:4 I rejoice greatly that I have found (2J iiJ 2Jn ii jn 2 jo)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_john/1-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 John 1:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 John 1:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_john/1-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 John 1:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 John 1:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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