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3 John 1:8

GenerosityWitness and missionFellowship and the church

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.

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

9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

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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)

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 3:5–9

    Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:10–11

    Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:1

    We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

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  • Philippians 4:3

    And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:23

    Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

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  • Colossians 4:11

    And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 3:2

    And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

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  • Philemon 1:24

    Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

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