3 John 1:7
because they went forth for [His] Name, receiving nothing from the nations;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
In Context
8we, then, ought to receive such, that we may become fellow-workers to the truth.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:15And he turns back to the man of God, he and all his camp, and comes in, and stands before him, and says, “Now behold, I have known that there is not a God in all the earth except in Israel; and now, please take a blessing from your servant.”
Acts 5:41they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that for His Name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor,
Acts 9:16for I will show him how many things he must suffer for My Name.”
1 Corinthians 9:18What, then, is my reward? That proclaiming good news, without charge I will make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;
2 Corinthians 11:7Did I do sin—humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I freely proclaimed the good news of God to you?
Colossians 1:24I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up the things lacking of the tribulations of the 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 →