3 John 1:4

NETBible

I have no greater joy than this: to hear 1  that my children are living according to the truth. 2 

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

NLT ©

I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children live in the truth.

MSG ©

Nothing could make me happier than getting reports that my children continue diligently in the way of Truth!

BBE ©

I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.

NRSV ©

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

NKJV ©

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

KJV
I have
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no
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greater
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joy
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than to
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hear
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that my
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children
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walk
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in
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truth
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NASB ©
I have
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no
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greater
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joy
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than this
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, to hear
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of my children
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walking
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in the truth
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.
NET [draft] ITL
I have
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no
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greater
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joy
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than
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this
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: to
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hear
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that my
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children
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are living
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according to
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the truth
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.
GREEK
meizoteran toutwn ouk ecw ina akouw ema tekna en th alhyeia peripatounta
<4043> (5723)
V-PAP-ASM
NETBible

I have no greater joy than this: to hear 1  that my children are living according to the truth. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “that I hear”; the ἵνα (Jina) clause indicates content. This is more smoothly expressed as an English infinitive.

2 tn Grk “walking in (the) truth” (see the note on the phrase “living according to the truth” in 3 John 3).