3 John 1:7

For they went forth in behalf of his name, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6who have borne testimony to thy charity before the whole church, to whom thou doest good, as is pleasing to God.

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

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Cross References

Acts 5:41And they went from before them, rejoicing that they were worthy to suffer abuse on account of that name.

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

1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? It is, that when I preach, I make the announcement of the Messiah without cost, and use not the prerogative given me in the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11:7Did I indeed commit an offence, by humbling myself that ye might be exalted? and by proclaiming the gospel of God to you gratis?

Colossians 1:24And I rejoice in the sufferings which are for your sakes; and, in my flesh, I fill up the deficiency in the afflictions of the Messiah, in behalf of 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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