3 John 1:8
6 They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
7 For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
10 So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- KJV
- We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
- WEB
- We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- ASV
- We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
- DARBY
- *We* therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
- BLB
- Therefore we ought to support such, so that we may be fellow workers in the truth.
- ÅB
- Vi er derfor skyldige å ta oss av slike, for at vi kan bli medarbeidere for sannheten.
- OTB
- Derfor bør vi støtte slike mennesker, så vi kan være medarbeidere for sannheten.
- B1930
- Vi er derfor skyldige å ta oss av slike, forat vi kan bli medarbeidere for sannheten.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 3:5–9
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:10–11
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:1
As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:3
Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:23
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.
Read in contextColossians 4:11
Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:2
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
Read in contextPhilemon 1:24
as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
Read in context