4 (Logical Connection)

This verse is giving the reason why the reports about Gaius made John so happy.

I have no greater joy: (Figure of Speech) John is here using exaggeration to emphasize that such reports make him very happy.

my children: (Cross-cultural Difference) John uses this term here as he does in 1 John to refer to Christians in churches for which he is responsible. See the note on “My little children” in 1 John 2:1.

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