3 John 3-8
New King James Version
3 For I (A)rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater (B)joy than to hear that (C)my children walk in [a]truth.
Gaius Commended for Generosity
5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren [b]and for strangers, 6 who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well, 7 because they went forth for His name’s sake, (D)taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to (E)receive[c] such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.
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3 John 3-8
King James Version
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
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3 John 3-8
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
3 For I was very glad when fellow believers came and testified(A) to your fidelity to the truth – how you are walking in truth.(B) 4 I have no greater joy(C) than this: to hear that my children(D) are walking in truth.
Gaius Commended
5 Dear friend, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers and sisters, especially when they are strangers. 6 They have testified to your love before the church.(E) You will do well to send them on their journey(F) in a manner worthy of God,(G) 7 since they set out for the sake of the Name,(H) accepting nothing from pagans.[a](I) 8 Therefore, we ought to support such people so that we can be co-workers with the truth.
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- 7 Or Gentiles
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