3 John 6-8
New King James Version
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, (A)taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to (B)receive[a] such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.
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3 John 6-8
King James Version
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 6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to [a](A)send them on their way in a manner (B)worthy of God. 7 For they went out for the sake of (C)the Name, (D)accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to [b]support such people, so that we may [c]prove to be fellow workers [d]with the truth.
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- 3 John 1:6 I.e., give them whatever they might need for the journey
- 3 John 1:8 Or receive as guests
- 3 John 1:8 Or become fellow
- 3 John 1:8 Or for
3 John 6-8
Expanded Bible
6 They ·told [testified before] the church about your love. ·Please help them [You will do well] to continue their trip [C as missionaries] in a way worthy of God. 7 [L For] They ·started out in service to Christ [L departed for the sake of the name], and they have been accepting ·nothing [no support] from nonbelievers [L Gentiles; pagans]. 8 So we should ·help [show hospitality to; support] such people; when we do, we ·share in their work [become coworkers] for the truth.
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