3 John 1:8

The Passion Translation

They are deserving of all the support we can give them, because through our giving we can partner with them for the truth.

Cross References

Psalm 94:16

Lord, who will protect me from these wicked ones? If you don’t stand to defend me, who will? I have no one but you!

Matthew 10:14

And if anyone doesn’t listen to you and rejects your message, when you leave that house or town, shake the dust off your feet.

Matthew 10:40

“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the One who sent me.

Luke 11:7

But your friend says, ‘Why are you bothering me? The door is locked and my family and I are all in bed. Do you expect me to get up and give you our food?’

2 Corinthians 6:1

Now, since we are God’s coworkers, we beg you not to take God’s marvelous grace for granted, allowing it to have no effect on your lives.

2 Corinthians 8:23

Concerning the credentials of Titus, he’s my partner and coworker in ministry for you. As for the brothers coming with him, they are apostles of the churches, which are the glory of the Anointed One.

Philippians 4:3

I would like my dear friend and burden-bearer to help resolve this issue, for both women have diligently labored with me for the prize and helped in spreading the revelation of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers. All of their names are written in the Book of Life.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and send Timothy in our place. He is our beloved brother and coworker with God in preaching the gospel. We knew he would strengthen your faith and encourage your hearts

Philemon 1:2

To the church that meets in his house, along with our dear sister Apphia and our fellow soldier Archippus.

Philemon 1:24

and so does Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my companions in this ministry.

3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will address what he’s doing—spreading his malicious slander against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome our brothers, and he stands in the way of those who want to receive them and show them hospitality by throwing them out of the church!

3 John 1:7

You see, it was their passion for the glory of the name of Christ that launched them out, and they’ve not accepted financial support from unbelievers.

3 John 1:9

I have already written you once about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge and recognized as first among you, does not acknowledge our authority.