3 John 1:8 “Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow worke…”

3 John 1:8

Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

World English Bible

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

American Standard Version

We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

Geneva Bible 1599

We therefore ought to receiue such, that we might be helpers to the trueth.

Darby Translation

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

Young's Literal Translation

we, then, ought to receive such, that fellow-workers we may become to the truth.

Bible in Basic English

So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.

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Cross references

“to receive”

3 John 1:10 Matthew 10:40 Matthew 10:14 Luke 11:7 2 Corinthians 7:2 2 Corinthians 7:3

3 John 1:10 · BSB

So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

Matthew 10:40 · BSB

He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

Matthew 10:14 · BSB

And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

Luke 11:7 · BSB

And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’

2 Corinthians 7:2 · BSB

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

2 Corinthians 7:3 · BSB

I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.

“fellow-helpers”

1 Corinthians 3:5–9 2 Corinthians 6:1 2 Corinthians 8:23 Philippians 4:3 Colossians 4:11 1 Thessalonians 3:2

1 Corinthians 3:5–9 · BSB

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

2 Corinthians 8:23 · BSB

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Philippians 4:3 · BSB

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Colossians 4:11 · BSB

Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

1 Thessalonians 3:2 · BSB

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

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