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3 John 7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 John 7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 For they have set out for the sake of the Name[a] and are accepting nothing from the pagans.
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- 7 The Name: of Jesus Christ (cf. Acts 5:41; 1 Jn 2:12; 3:23; 5:13). Accepting nothing: not expecting support from the pagans to whom they preach the gospel, so that they will not be considered as beggars; they required support from other Christians; cf. Paul’s complaints to the Corinthians (1 Cor 9:3–12).
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