3 John 1:7

For they went forth for his name's sake, taking nothing of the gentiles.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well in forwarding, as is worthy of God.

8We ought therefore to receive such, that we may become fellow-laborers in the truth.

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Cross References

Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer disgrace for his name.

Acts 9:16for I will shew him how great sufferings he must endure for my name.

1 Corinthians 9:18What is my reward then but this? that when I preach I may make the gospel of Christ not expensive, that so I may not abuse my power in the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed an offence in humbling myself that ye might be exalted? and in that I have preached the gospel of God to you gratis?

Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for the sake 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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