I rejoice (εχαρην). Second aorist passive of χαιρω as in 3 John 1:3, "of a glad surprise" (D. Smith), as in Mr 14:11, …

I rejoiced greatly that I found, etc. This means I learned this fact respecting some of your children. The apostle does not say how he had…

St. John had recently had the opportunity of observing how some of the matron’s children proved their adherence to the truth by their daily conduct…

The author continues to follow the custom of his time by expressing his pleasure in writing to his readers. Like other Christian writers, John rela…

I rejoiced greatly that I found of your children

Not all, but some of them; for good parents have not always good …

It is good to be trained in faith from an early age; and children may be beloved for their parents' sake. It gave great joy to the apostle to see c…