3 John 1:7
for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
In Context
8*We* therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:15And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came and stood before him; and he said, Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel; and now, I pray thee, take a present of thy servant.
Acts 5:41They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name.
Acts 9:16for *I* will shew to him how much he must suffer for my name.
1 Corinthians 9:18What is the reward then that I have? That in announcing the glad tidings I make the glad tidings costless [to others], so as not to have made use, as belonging to me, of my right in [announcing] the glad tidings.
2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed sin, abasing myself in order that *ye* might be exalted, because I gratuitously announced to you the glad tidings of God?
Colossians 1:24Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you, and I fill up that which is behind of the tribulations of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the assembly;
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 →