3 John 1:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

greater than these things I have no joy, that I may hear of my children in truth walking.

English ASV

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

English Amplified

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my [spiritual] children are living their lives in the Truth.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my [spiritual] children are living their lives in the Truth.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I have no greater joy than these things that I hear of my children walking in the truth.

English EASY 2024

I am happy when I hear that my children are living like that. When they obey God's true message, it makes me very happy.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It always gives me the greatest joy when I hear that my children are following the way of truth.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children live in the truth.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Nothing makes me happier than to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are living by the truth.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

It is the greatest joy of my life to hear that my children are consistently living their lives in the ways of truth!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I could have no greater joy than to hear such things about my children.

English Tyndale 1537

I have no greater joy than for to hear how that my sons walk in verity.(trueth)

3 John 1:4 — Compare Translations