3 John 1:3
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

Young's Literal Translation
for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;

King James Bible
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I was overjoyed
ἐχάρην (echarēn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

[when the] brothers
ἀδελφῶν (adelphōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

came
ἐρχομένων (erchomenōn)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

testified
μαρτυρούντων (martyrountōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

about your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

devotion to the truth,
ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 225: From alethes; truth.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[which]
ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 225: From alethes; truth.

you
σὺ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

continue to walk.
περιπατεῖς (peripateis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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