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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
3 John 1:7
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since they set out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from pagans.
Because that for his Names sake they went foorth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
They started out in service to Christ, and they have been accepting nothing from nonbelievers.
For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
When they left to tell others about the Lord, they decided not to accept help from anyone who wasn't a follower.
since it was for the sake of HaShem that they went out without accepting anything from the Goyim.
for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.
They went on their trip to serve Christ. They did not accept any help from people who are not believers.
Because that for his Names sake they went forth, and tooke nothing of the Gentiles.
Because they have gone forth for his name''s sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
For they set out on their trip in the service of Christ without accepting any help from unbelievers.
For they have gone out on behalf of the name, accepting nothing from the pagans.
For on behalf of His name they went out, taking nothing from the nations.
For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ], accepting nothing [in the way of assistance] from the Gentiles.
because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Goyim.
After all, they went on their trip for the sake of Christ's[fn] name, accepting no support from the Gentiles.[xr]
For after his name they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
For they went forth in behalf of his name, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Because that for his names sake they went foorth, and toke nothyng of the gentiles.
because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
For they went forth for his sake, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
For it is for Christ that they have gone forth, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
For thei wenten forth for his name, and token no thing of hethene men.
because for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Because for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
For they have gone forth on behalf of "The Name," accepting nothing from the pagans.
because they went forth for His name's sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
For they are traveling for the Lord, and they accept nothing from people who are not believers.
These people are working for the Lord. They are taking nothing from the people who do not know God.
for they began their journey for the sake of Christ, accepting no support from non-believers.
Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
For they have set out for his sake and have accepted nothing from the heathen.
because that for his names sake they went forth and toke nothinge of the gentyls.
because for [His] name they went forth, nothing receiving from the nations;
For because of his names sake they wente forth, and toke nothinge of the Heythen.
for they set out upon account of the gospel, and refus'd to take any thing of the Gentiles.
They rode out to gather the wild ones without any help from unbelievers.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
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that: Acts 8:4, Acts 9:16, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Colossians 1:24, Revelation 2:3
taking: 2 Kings 5:15, 2 Kings 5:16, 2 Kings 5:20-27, 1 Corinthians 9:12-15, 1 Corinthians 9:18, 2 Corinthians 11:7-9, 2 Corinthians 12:13
Reciprocal: Matthew 10:11 - inquire Matthew 19:29 - my John 21:17 - Feed Acts 21:17 - the brethren 1 Corinthians 16:6 - that ye
Cross-References
And God called the expanse, heavens. So it was evening - and it was morning, a, second day.
And God said - Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together, into one place, and let the dry - ground appear. And it was so.
And God said - Let the land put-forth vegetation-herb yielding seed, fruit-tree, bearing fruit, after its kind, whose seed is within it on the land. And it was so,
yea let them be for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth. And it was so.
And God said - Let the land, bring forth, living soul, after its kind, tame-beast and creeping thing and wild-beast, of the land, after its kind. And it was so.
And God blessed them, and God said to them Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, - and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the bird of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth on the land.
And God said - Lo! I have given to you - every herb yielding seed which is on the face of all the land, and every tree wherein is the fruit of a tree yielding seed, - to you, shall it be, for food;
Who bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not rent beneath them;
Who hast sent forth springs, through the torrent-beds, Between the mountains, they flow along;
Praise him, O ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Because that for his name's sake they went forth,.... From Judea; either of their own accord to preach the Gospel, or being drove out by the unbelieving Jews, for professing the name of Christ; and be it which it will, there was good reason why they should be regarded, and especially since they did as follows,
taking nothing of the Gentiles; even of those who were converted, though their preaching the Gospel, to whom they ministered, for of others, the unconverted Gentiles, they could not expect to receive; and this they did, as the apostles before them, because they would not be chargeable to them, and lest it should be thought they sought their own worldly interest, and not the good of souls and glory of Christ, and so a stumblingblock be laid in the way of the Gospel, to hinder the progress of it. The Ethiopic version reads this in the singular number, "and I went forth for his name's sake, taking nothing of the Gentiles".
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Because that for his name’s sake - The word “his” here refers to God; and the idea is, that they had undertaken this journey not on their own account, but in the cause of religion.
They went forth - Or, “they have gone forth” - ἐξῆλθον exēlthon - referring to the journey which they had then undertaken; not to the former one.
Taking nothing of the Gentiles - The term “Gentile” embraced all who were not “Jews,” and it is evident that these persons went forth particularly to labor among the pagan. When they went, they resolved, it seems, to receive no part of their support from them, but to depend upon the aid of their Christian brethren, and, hence, they were at first commended to the church of which Gaius and Diotrephes were members, and on this second excursion were commended particularly to Gaius. Why they, resolved to take nothing of the Gentiles is not stated, but it was doubtless from prudential considerations, lest it should hinder their success among them, and expose them to the charge of being actuated by a mercenary spirit. There were circumstances in the early propagation of Christianity which made it proper, in order to avoid this reproach, to preach the gospel “without charge,” those to whom it is preached to contribute to its maintenance, and that it is the right of those who preach to expect and receive a support. On this subject, see the 1 Corinthians 9:0 notes, particularly 1Jo 1:15, 1Jo 1:18 notes.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 3 John 1:7. For his name's sake they went forth — For the sake of preaching the Gospel of the grace of God, and making known JESUS to the heathen.
Taking nothing of the Gentiles. — Receiving no emolument for their labour, but in every respect showing themselves to be truly disinterested. Sometimes, and on some special occasions, this may be necessary; but the labourer is worthy of his hire is the maxim of the author of Christianity. And those congregations of Christians are ever found to prize the Gospel most, and profit most by it, who bear all expenses incident to it, and vice versa.
But some construe εξηλθον, they went out, with αποτωνεθνων, from the Gentiles, or rather by the Gentiles, and give the passage this sense: They went out, i.e., were driven out by the Gentiles, taking nothing with them, i.e., leaving all their property behind, so that they were in a state of great destitution. A curious reading here, εθνικων, heathenish men, for εθνων, Gentiles, which latter might imply those who were converted from among the Gentiles, while the sense of the other term seems to be restrained to those who were still unconverted, may seem to strengthen the above interpretation; and although the construction seems rather harsh, yet it is not, on the whole, unlikely. The reading above referred to is that of the most ancient and reputable MSS. That to be driven out or expelled is one scriptural meaning of the verb εξερχομαι, see Matthew 8:32: And when they were come out, οι δε εξελθοντεςς, and when they were DRIVEN OUT. Matthew 12:43: When the unclean spirit is gone out, εξελθη, is DRIVEN OUT. See Mark 5:13; Mark 7:29: The devil is gone out of thy daughter, εξεληλυθε, is EXPELLED. Mark 9:29: This kind can come forth by nothing εν ουδενι δυναται εξελθειν, can be DRIVEN OUT by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. Luke 8:2: Mary Magdalene; out of whom went, αφ ης δαιμονια επτα εξεληλυθει, out of whom were CAST, seven demons. See also 1 John 2:19; Revelation 3:12; and Schleusner, in voc. εξερχομαι.
