3 John 1:8
So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
In Context
7For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
Cross References
Psalms 94:16Who will give me help against the sinners? and who will be my support against the workers of evil?
Matthew 10:40He who gives honour to you gives honour to me; and he who gives honour to me gives honour to him who sent me.
1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? They are but servants who gave you the good news as God gave it to them.
2 Corinthians 6:1We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.
2 Corinthians 8:23If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ.
Colossians 4:11And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been 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 →