But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
3 John 1:7 - English Standard Version 2016 For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Matoleo zaidiKing 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 things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.
For in what were you less favored than the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!
For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,
Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary.