2 John 1:4

I found of thy children — Probably in their aunt's house, 2 John 1:1:2 John 1:13. Walking in the truth — In faith and love.

Related Commentaries of 2 John 1:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I rejoiced greatly that I found ... - That I learned this fact respecting some of thy children. The apostle does not say how he had learned this....
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in (d) truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. (2) This true professio...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation and Warning. The commandment of love given by Christ to His Church from the beginning must be faithfully observed. Loyalty to Christ me...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

rejoiced . Compare 3 John 1:3 . Several of Paul's epistles open with thanksgiving. greatly . Greek. lian. Only here and 3 John 1:3 in John's...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. That I found of thy children wal...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children, &c.— "In testimony of the sincerity of my love towards you, I can assure you that my soul was...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. I found - probably in on...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

I found of thy children ] This shows that the lady must have had at least three children. Some have seen in it a sad, gentle hint that there were ot...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(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. Ha...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Walking in Truth 2 John 1:1-13 This exquisite letter, a model of old-world correspondence, was probably written when the Apostle was the guest...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. There is somewhat very blessed...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children ,.... Not all, but some of them; for good parents have not always good children, or at least not all...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Ver. 4. I rejoiced greatly ]...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children That is, some of thy children; walking in truth In a manner agreeable to the gospel. It is probab...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Salutation. A. D. 90. 1 The elder unto the elec...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Some of her sons, it is probably conjectured, he had met with, upon their occasions, at Ephesus, where, it is thought, he now resided, and found them...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I rejoice greatly that I have found of your children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.' This does not necessarily...
The Biblical Illustrator

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth. The old apostle’s chief joy The affairs of the soul are not so entirely hidde...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exhortation to walk in truth and love:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 1:6 ; 1 John 1:7 ; 1 John 2:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:20 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 ; 3 John 1:3 ; 3 John 1:4 ; Ephe...

⁴ I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

Related Commentaries of 2 John 1:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Biblical Illustrator

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 John 1:4