3 John 1:7
For they set out, on behalf of his name, accepting nothing from the unbelievers.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
In Context
8Therefore, we must accept such as these, in order that we may cooperate with the truth.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:15And returning to the man of God, with his entire retinue, he arrived, and stood before him, and he said: “Truly, I know there is no other God, in all the earth, except in Israel. And so I beg you to accept a blessing from your servant.”
Acts 5:41And indeed, they went forth from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to suffer insult on behalf of the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:16For I will reveal to him how much he must suffer on behalf of my name.”
1 Corinthians 9:18And what, then, would be my reward? So, when preaching the Gospel, I should give the Gospel without taking, so that I may not misuse my authority in the Gospel.
2 Corinthians 11:7Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you would be exalted? For I preached the Gospel of God to you freely.
Colossians 1:24For now I rejoice in my passion on your behalf, and I complete in my flesh the things that are lacking in the Passion of Christ, 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 →