3 John 1:7

For after his name they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6who have testified of thy charity, before all the church, to whom thou hast done well according to that which is worthy of Aloha.

8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be helpers of the truth.

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Cross References

Acts 5:41And they went out from before them, rejoicing to be worthy for the sake of the Name to be ill treated.

Acts 9:16For I will show him what he is to suffer on account of my name.

1 Corinthians 9:18What, then, is my reward? That while preaching without expenses I may perform the annunciation of the Meshiha, and not abuse the power that is given to me in the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11:7Or, offending have I offended in humbling myself that you may be exalted, and have gratuitously preached to you the gospel of Aloha?

Colossians 1:24I rejoice in the sufferings which are on your account, and fulfil the void of the afflictions of the Meshiha in my flesh for the sake of his body,

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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