But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they don’t know the one who sent me.
3 John 1:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised since they set out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from pagans. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For these [traveling missionaries] have gone out for the Name's sake (for His sake) and are accepting nothing from the Gentiles (the heathen, the non-Israelites). American Standard Version (1901) because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. Common English Bible because they left on their journey for the sake of Jesus Christ without accepting any support from the Gentiles. Catholic Public Domain Version For they set out, on behalf of his name, accepting nothing from the unbelievers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles. |
But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they don’t know the one who sent me.
In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by labouring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” ’
Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name. ,
What then is my reward? To preach the gospel and offer it free of charge and not make full use of my rights in the gospel.
So in what way are you worse off than the other churches, except that I personally did not burden you? Forgive me for this wrong!
For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’s sake.
For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body, that is, the church.
Therefore, we ought to support such people so that we can be co-workers with the truth.
I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name, and you have not grown weary.