3 John 1:7
Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
In Context
8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:15And returning to the man of God with all his train, be came, and stood before him, and said: In truth, I know there is no other God in all the earth, but only in Israel: I beseech thee therefore take a blessing of thy servant.
Acts 5:41And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
1 Corinthians 9:18What is my reward then? That preaching the gospel, I may deliver the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
2 Corinthians 11:7Or did I commit a fault, humbling myself, that you might be exalted? Because I preached unto you the gospel of God freely?
Colossians 1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for 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 →