3 John 1:7
Because that for his Names sake they went forth, and tooke nothing of the Gentiles.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 receiue such, that we might be helpers to the trueth.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:15And hee turned againe to the man of God, hee, and all his companie, and came and stood before him, and sayd, Behold, now I knowe that there is no God in all the world, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a reward of thy seruant.
Acts 5:41So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.
Acts 9:16For I will shewe him, howe many things he must suffer for my Names sake.
1 Corinthians 9:18What is my reward then? verely that when I preach the Gospel, I make the Gospel of Christ free, that I abuse not mine authoritie in ye Gospel.
2 Corinthians 11:7Haue I committed an offence, because I abased my selfe, that ye might be exalted, and because I preached to you ye Gospell of God freely?
Colossians 1:24Now reioyce I in my suffrings for you, and fulfill the rest of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his bodies sake, 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 →