3 John 1:7
because that for his names sake they went forth and toke nothinge of the gentyls.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
In Context
8We therfore ought to receave soche that we also myght be helpers to the trueth.
Cross References
Acts 5:41And they departed from the counsell reioysynge that they were counted worthy to soffre rebuke for his name.
Acts 9:16For I will shewe him how great thinges he must suffre for my names sake.
1 Corinthians 9:18What is my rewarde then? Verely that when I preache the gospell I make the gospell of Christ fre that I misvse not myne auctorite in the gospel
2 Corinthians 11:7Did I therin synne be cause I submitted my silfe that ye myght be exalted and because I preached to you the gospell of God fre?
Colossians 1:24Now ioye I in my soferinges which I suffre for you and fulfill that which is behynde of the passions of Christ in my flesshe for his bodies sake which is the congregacion
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 →