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3 John 6–8

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6which have rborne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou ibring forward on their journey †after a godly sort, kthou shalt do well: 7because that for his name’s sake they went forth, ltaking nothing of the Gentiles. 8mWe therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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Footnotes

  1. rver. 3, 6 (Gk.). See Acts 6:3.
  2. iSee Acts 15:3.
  3. †[Gr. worthy of God]. 1 Thess. 2:12. So Col. 1:10.
  4. l1 Cor. 9:12, 15. See Acts 20:33.
  5. mComp. Matt. 10:41.

Cross references

  1. kActs 10:33. 2 Pet. 1:19.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God. It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God, since they set out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from pagans. Therefore, we ought to support such people so that we can be coworkers with the truth.

NLTNew Living Translation

They have told the church here of your loving friendship. Please continue providing for such teachers in a manner that pleases God. For they are traveling for the Lord, and they accept nothing from people who are not believers. So we ourselves should support them so that we can be their partners as they teach the truth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

They have testified to your love before the church; you will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out on behalf of the name, accepting nothing from the pagans. Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become fellow workers with the truth.