3 John 1:7
For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 5:15Then he went back to the man of God, with all his train, and, taking his place before him, said, Now I am certain that there is no God in all the earth, but only in Israel: now then, take an offering from me.
Acts 5:41So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.
Acts 9:16For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.
1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? This, that when I am giving the good news, I may give it without payment, not making use of my rights as a preacher of the good news.
2 Corinthians 11:7Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?
Colossians 1:24Now I have joy in my pain because of you, and in my flesh I undergo whatever is still needed to make the sorrows of Christ complete, for the salvation of his body, 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 →