3 John 1:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

for they began their journey for the sake of Christ, accepting no support from nonbelievers.

Cross References

John 15:21

But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.

Acts 20:33

I coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothing.

Acts 20:35

In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Acts 5:41

As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

Acts 8:4

Now those who were scattered went from place to place proclaiming the word.

Acts 9:16

I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my wage? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel.

2 Corinthians 12:13

How have you been worse off than the other churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’s sake.

Philippians 2:9

Therefore God exalted him even more highly and gave him the name that is above every other name,

Colossians 1:24

I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.

3 John 1:8

Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we may become coworkers with the truth.

Revelation 2:3

I also know that you are enduring and bearing up for the sake of my name and that you have not grown weary.