3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to welcome such men, so that we might become fellow workmen for the truth.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
In Context
7For they went forth on behalf of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
9I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first of them, did not accept us.
Cross References
Psalms 94:16Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
1 Corinthians 3:5Who therefore is Paul and who is Apollos? But rather helpers through whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to each man.
2 Corinthians 6:1And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain
2 Corinthians 8:23whether on behalf of Titus my partner and co-workman for you, or our brothers, apostles of congregations, a glory of Christ.
Colossians 4:11and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to me.
Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:4-9
The Character of Gaius. ( a. d. 90.) 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 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… Read the whole commentary →