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

For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.

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

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 {to see} you:

Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

For what {is} our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? {Are} not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? {rejoicing: or, glorying?}

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; {in the truth: or, with the truth}

The just {man} walketh in his integrity: his children {are} blessed after him.

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

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love {which ye have} to all the saints,

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him {that is} from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. {wish: or, pray}

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. {which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}

Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. {even...: or, even I will rejoice}

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. {with: or, in}

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. {But: or, Moreover}

For thy lovingkindness {is} before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.