2 John 1:4

I rejoiced. Expressions of thankful joy are common in the Pauline salutations. See Romans, 1 Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Philemon.

Greatly [λ ι α ν]. The word is found in John's writings only here and 3 John 1:3.

I found [ε υ ρ η κ α]. See on John 1:41. Rev., I have found.

Of thy children [ε κ τ ω ν τ ε κ ν ω ν]. The rendering is obscure. Rev., rightly, supplies certain. Compare John 16:17.

In truth [ε ν α λ η θ ε ι α]. Compare 3 John 1:3. See on 1 John 1:8.