But all these will they do to you for my name, for they know not him having sent me.
3 John 1:7 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 For, for his name went they forth, receiving nothing from the nations. 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 all these will they do to you for my name, for they know not him having sent me.
I shewed you all things, that so being wearied ye must support the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that himself said, It is happy to give rather than receive.
Truly therefore they went rejoicing from the face of the council, that for his name they were deemed worthy to be dishonoured.
Truly therefore the dispersed passed through announcing good news the word.
What reward therefore is to me? That announcing good news, I shall make the good news of Christ not expensive, not to make use of my power in the good news.
For what is it which ye were inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself acted not with negligence to you? favor me for this injustice.
For we proclaim not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus.
Wherefore God has also exceedingly exalted him, and favored him as a gift with a name above every name:
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill again the necessities of the pressures of Christ in my flesh for his body, which is the church.
Therefore ought we to receive such, that we might be workers together in the truth.
And thou hast borne, and thou hast patience, and for my name hast thou been wearied, and thou hast not been broken by toil.