3 John 1:8
We ought therefore to receive such, that we may become fellow-laborers in the truth.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
In Context
7For they went forth for his name's sake, taking nothing of the gentiles.
9I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.
Cross References
Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me.
1 Corinthians 3:5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whose means ye embraced the faith, even as the Lord gave success to each of them?
2 Corinthians 6:1And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:
2 Corinthians 8:23If then there be any inquiry about Titus, he is my collegue and fellow-laborer among you: and if our brethren be inquired after, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
Colossians 4:11these are the only persons, who, of the circumcision, have been my fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, and who were a comfort to me.
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 →