3 John 1:7

for, on account of his name, they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6who have testified to your love before the church: if you conduct these on their journey, in a manner worthy of God, you will do well:

8We, therefore, ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to the truth.

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Cross References

Acts 5:41Then, they went from the presence of the Sanhedrim, rejoicing that they were thought worthy to suffer shame for his name’s sake.

Acts 9:16For I will show him what great things he must suffer for my name.

1 Corinthians 9:18What, then, is my reward? That, while I preach, I may make the gospel of Christ to be without charge, in order that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed a sin, in making myself lowly, that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel to you without cost?

Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what remains of my sufferings for Christ in my flesh for the sake of his body, which is the church,

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 →

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