3 John 1:8

Contextual Overview

³ Some believers came and told me about the truth in your life. They told me that you continue to follow the way of truth. This made me very happy. ³ For I greatly rejoiced when some of the brethren arrived and testified to the truth of your life, as indeed you do follow the truth. ³ I reioysed greatly when the brethren came and testified of the trueth that is in the how thou walkest in trouthe. ³ For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth. ³ For I was overjoyed when brothers came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. ³ I was very happy when some brothers and sisters came and told me about the truth in your life and how you are following the way of truth. ³ For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and bore witness to your truth, even as you walk in truth. 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. ³ For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth. ³ For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came, and testified of the truth that is in thee, as thou walkest in the truth.

Bible Verse Review
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to receive: 3 John 1:10, Matthew 10:14, Matthew 10:40, Luke 11:7, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 2 Corinthians 7:3

fellowhelpers: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9, 1 Corinthians 16:10, 1 Corinthians 16:11, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 8:23, Philippians 4:3, Colossians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, Philemon 1:2, Philemon 1:24

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 22:17 - all the princes Psalms 94:16 - rise up Matthew 10:11 - inquire John 21:17 - Feed Acts 13:3 - they sent Acts 15:4 - received Acts 16:15 - come Acts 18:27 - exhorting Acts 21:17 - the brethren Romans 14:1 - receive 1 Corinthians 3:9 - we 1 Corinthians 16:16 - helpeth 3 John 1:9 - receiveth

Cross-References

Genesis 1:5
God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

Genesis 1:5
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

Genesis 1:5
God named the light "day" and the darkness "night." Evening passed, and morning came. This was the first day.

Genesis 1:5
God called the light "day" and the darkness "night." There was evening, and there was morning, marking the first day.

Genesis 1:5
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night: and the evening and the morning were the first day.

Genesis 1:5
God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. There was evening and there was morning, one day.

Genesis 1:5
And God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

Genesis 1:5
dai, and the derknessis, nyyt. And the euentid and morwetid was maad, o daie.

Genesis 1:5
and God calleth to the light `Day,' and to the darkness He hath called `Night;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning -- day one.

Genesis 1:5
God called the light "day," and the darkness He called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning-the first day.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

We therefore ought to receive such,.... We who are Jews, that have believed in Christ, for such an one Gaius, it seems, as well, as the apostle, were, ought to receive such preachers of the word into our houses, and entertain them cheerfully, while they continue, and supply them with all necessaries when they depart:

that we might be fellow helpers to the truth; that is, to the Gospel, and the propagation of it in the world: some are helpers to it, in preaching of it, by making use of the ministerial gifts bestowed upon them; and others are fellow helpers with them, to the same good work, by their purses, communicating freely to the support of those, who labour in the word and doctrine; and these latter have the honour to be co-workers, or fellow labourers with the former, as the word here used signifies. The Alexandrian copy reads, "fellow helpers to the church", that so the whole burden of taking care of these ministers might not lie upon them. The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "fellow helpers of the truth".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We therefore ought to receive such - All of us ought hospitably to entertain and help such persons. The work in which they are engaged is one of pure benevolence. They have no selfish aims and ends in it. They do not even look for the supplies of their own needs among the people to whom they go to minister; and we ought, therefore, to help them in their work, and to contribute to their support. Doubtless, the apostle meant to urge this duty particularly upon Gaius; but, in order to show that he recognized the obligation himself, he uses the term “we,” and speaks of it as a duty binding on all Christians.

That we might be fellow-helpers to the truth - All Christians cannot go forth to preach the gospel, but all may contribute something to the support of those who do; and in this case they would have a joint participation in the work of spreading the truth. The same reasoning which was applicable to that case, is also applicable now in regard to the duty of supporting those who go forth to preach the gospel to the destitute.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 3 John 1:8. We therefore ought to receive such — Those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, and have professed the truth at the hazard of their lives, and the loss of all their worldly substance. Instead of απολαμβανειν, to receive, the most ancient and reputable MSS. have υπολαμβανειν, to take up, undertake for, or kindly receive.

Fellow helpers to the truth — And thus encourage the persecuted, and contribute to the spread and maintenance of the Gospel.