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3 John 1

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The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

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Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

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Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

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Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

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Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

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Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

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I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

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But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

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3 John 1:7

“Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.”

Study Summary

It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans — these itinerant missionaries traveled without relying on non-Christian hospitality, likely because such dependence would compromise their witness or entangle them in relationships contrary to Christian ethics. The phrase 'for the sake of the Name' (hyper tou onomatos) evokes the Johannine and early Christian conviction that allegiance to Christ ('the Name') motivates and directs all faithful action, even at cost to oneself. Their self-imposed separation from pagan support structures underscores the radical nature of their commitment and the necessity of Christian communities providing mutual aid.

Community Reflections

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Carlos Rivera (Test User)10h ago
The promise of restoration — 3 John 1

God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration…

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3 John 1:7

“Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.”

Study Summary

It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans — these itinerant missionaries traveled without relying on non-Christian hospitality, likely because such dependence would compromise their witness or entangle them in relationships contrary to Christian ethics. The phrase 'for the sake of the Name' (hyper tou onomatos) evokes the Johannine and early Christian conviction that allegiance to Christ ('the Name') motivates and directs all faithful action, even at cost to oneself. Their self-imposed separation from pagan support structures underscores the radical nature of their commitment and the necessity of Christian communities providing mutual aid.

Community Reflections

1
Carlos Rivera (Test User)10h ago
The promise of restoration — 3 John 1

God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration…

Read the note →

3 John 1:7

It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans — these itinerant missionaries traveled without relying on non-Christian hospitality, likely because such dependence would compromise their witness or entangle them in relationships contrary to Christian ethics. The phrase 'for the sake of the Name' (hyper tou onomatos) evokes the Johannine and early Christian conviction that allegiance to Christ ('the Name') motivates and directs all faithful action, even at cost to oneself. Their self-imposed separation from pagan support structures underscores the radical nature of their commitment and the necessity of Christian communities providing mutual aid.