3 John 1:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We must support people like them, so that we can take part in what they are doing to spread the truth.

Cross References

Psalm 94:16

Who will stand up for me against those cruel people?

Matthew 10:14

If someone won't welcome you or listen to your message, leave their home or town. And shake the dust from your feet at them.

Matthew 10:40

Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. And anyone who welcomes me also welcomes the one who sent me.

Luke 11:7

And suppose your friend answers, “Don't bother me! The door is bolted, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you something.”

2 Corinthians 6:1

We work together with God, and we beg you to make good use of God's kindness to you.

2 Corinthians 8:23

Titus is my partner, who works with me to serve you. The other two followers are sent by the churches, and they bring honour to Christ.

Philippians 4:3

And, my true partner, I ask you to help them. These women have worked together with me and with Clement and with the others in spreading the good news. Their names are now written in the book of life.

Colossians 4:11

Jesus, who is known as Justus, sends his greetings. These three men are the only Jewish followers who have worked with me for the kingdom of God. They have given me much comfort.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and send our friend Timothy to you. He works with us as God's servant and preaches the good news about Christ. We wanted him to make you strong in your faith and to encourage you.

Philemon 1:2

and to the church that meets in your home. It is also to our dear friend Apphia and to Archippus, who serves the Lord as we do.

Philemon 1:24

and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, who work together with me.

3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will remind him of how he has been attacking us with gossip. Not only has he been doing this, but he refuses to welcome any of the Lord's followers who come by. And when other church members want to welcome them, he puts them out of the church.

3 John 1:7

When they left to tell others about the Lord, they decided not to accept help from anyone who wasn't a follower.

3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church. But Diotrephes likes to be the number-one leader, and he won't pay any attention to us.