14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

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14 Yet it was good of you to share(A) in my troubles.

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Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

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It is right(A) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(B) and, whether I am in chains(C) or defending(D) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

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16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others,(A) for with such sacrifices(B) God is pleased.

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34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

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34 You suffered along with those in prison(A) and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.(B)

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18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

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18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(A) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(B) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

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Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

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Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.(A)

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18 And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

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18 But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.

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18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(A) and to be generous and willing to share.(B)

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Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

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:

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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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) We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.

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Footnotes

  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.

10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

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10 Surely he says this for us, doesn’t he? Yes, this was written for us,(A) because whoever plows and threshes should be able to do so in the hope of sharing in the harvest.(B) 11 If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?(C)

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27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

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27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.(A)

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21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.(A) Come and share your master’s happiness!’

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But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

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But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name.

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