3 John 1:8 KJV — MannaFest

3 John 1:8

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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3 John — The elder writes to Gaius — fourteen verses on hospitality, welcome, and the problem of Diotrephes who ‘loveth to have the preeminence.’

Author: The apostle John (traditional), again ‘the elder’
Date: Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95

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1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
Romans 14:1
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Acts 13:3
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 16:15
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
1 Corinthians 16:10–11
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

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We--in contradistinction to "the Gentiles" or "heathen" referred to, 3Jo 7. therefore--as they take nothing from the Gentiles or heathen. receive--The oldest manuscripts read, "take up." As they "take" nothing from the Gentiles, we ought to take them up so as to support them. fellow helpers--with them. to the truth--that is, to promote the truth.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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