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Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you;(A) they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on in a manner worthy of God,(B) for they began their journey for the sake of Christ,[a] accepting no support from nonbelievers.[b](C)

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  1. 7 Gk for the sake of the name
  2. 7 Gk the gentiles

Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](A) even though they are strangers to you.(B) They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(C) in a manner that honors(D) God. It was for the sake of the Name(E) that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.(F)

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  1. 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.