3 John 1:7

for on behalf of the NAME they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

In Context

6who bore witness to thy love before the church; whom if thou send forward on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;

8We therefore ought to sustain such persons, that we may become fellow-workers for the truth.

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Cross References

Acts 5:41They therefore went rejoicing from the presence of the council, because for that name they were counted worthy to suffer shame.

Acts 9:16for I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? That, in preaching the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, that I use not to the full my power in the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11:7Did I commit an offense in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God without charge.

Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions 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 →

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