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The greatest joy in my life is hearing how my children are walking in the truth.

My friend, you demonstrate your faithfulness in all the things you do for the brothers and sisters; even when they are strangers to you, you treat them as family. These friends tell the entire church how you have extended your hand to them in love. You will do well to send them on in a way that is in keeping with God.

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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children(A) are walking in the truth.(B)

Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](C) even though they are strangers to you.(D) They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(E) in a manner that honors(F) God.

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Footnotes

  1. 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.